The top deck
Open since October 2025.
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The Obelisco is the symbol of Buenos Aires, a white obelisk 67.5 metres high where Avenida 9 de Julio, one of the widest avenues in the world, meets Avenida Corrientes. It was put up in 1936 for the 400th anniversary of the city's first founding, designed by the architect Alberto Prebisch and built of reinforced concrete faced with white stone in just 31 days, and it is a national historic monument. For the first time in its history, the viewing deck at the top opened to the public on a regular basis in October 2025: a lift takes visitors up to the four windows near the tip, looking down 9 de Julio in both directions, along Corrientes with its theatres and over the rooftops of the centre. The square around it is where the city celebrates, from football victories to marches. Going up needs an online booking for a set time and places are limited, so book early, especially for sunset.
Open since October 2025.
Among the world's widest.
The theatre street.
Plaza de la República, Avenida 9 de Julio at Corrientes
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