The great hall
A tiled ceiling.
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Retiro Mitre is one of the finest railway stations in South America, opened on 2 August 1915 as the main terminus of the Central Argentine Railway, then run by a British company. It was designed by British architects and engineers living in the country, and building began in 1909. Its heart is the great hall, its ceiling clad in tiles from the British firm Royal Doulton and lit by Florentine-style lamps, followed by café and ticket halls with Edwardian touches and then the towering iron vaults over the platforms. The station still works today as the terminus for northern suburban trains and is one of the busiest in the country. Entering the hall is free; visit outside rush hour. It is close to Plaza San Martín and the Torre Monumental.
A tiled ceiling.
Over the platforms.
A working station.
Avenida Ramos Mejía 1358, Retiro
Torre Monumental (Monumental Tower)The Torre Monumental is a red-brick and stone clock tower in Retiro, given to th1 minute walk
Palacio San Martín (Anchorena Palace)Palacio San Martín, also known as the Anchorena Palace, is the ceremonial seat o5 minutes walk
Edificio Kavanagh (Kavanagh Building)The Kavanagh is an Art Deco apartment tower facing Plaza San Martín, one of the 5 minutes walk
Museo Fernández Blanco (Palacio Noel)The Isaac Fernández Blanco Museum of Spanish-American Art began in the 1910s in 6 minutes walk
Palacio PazPalacio Paz was the largest and most lavish private residence in Buenos Aires, b7 minutes walkYes, entering the hall is free; go outside rush hour.