The equestrian statue
Since 1862.
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Plaza General San Martín is one of Buenos Aires's loveliest parks, set on a rise in Retiro above the slope that runs down toward the river, and a National Historic Site since 1942. In barracks that stood here from 1812, General José de San Martín organised the mounted grenadiers regiment that carried his name through the wars of independence. His bronze equestrian statue was unveiled at its centre in 1862; the French gardener Eugène Courtois relandscaped the square in 1874, and it was enlarged in the 1930s and planted by Carlos León Thays in 1936. It has huge old trees and sloping lawns where office workers lie out at lunchtime, and grand buildings surround it, among them the Kavanagh building and the San Martín and Paz palaces. The square is open and free; Calle Florida ends at its edge, and Retiro station faces it from the foot of the slope.
Since 1862.
A lunchtime rest.
Kavanagh and palaces.
Retiro, between Avenida Santa Fe, Calle Florida and Avenida del Libertador
Edificio Kavanagh (Kavanagh Building)The Kavanagh is an Art Deco apartment tower facing Plaza San Martín, one of the 1 minute walk
Torre Monumental (Monumental Tower)The Torre Monumental is a red-brick and stone clock tower in Retiro, given to th3 minutes walk
Palacio PazPalacio Paz was the largest and most lavish private residence in Buenos Aires, b4 minutes walk
Palacio San Martín (Anchorena Palace)Palacio San Martín, also known as the Anchorena Palace, is the ceremonial seat o4 minutes walk
Retiro Mitre Railway StationRetiro Mitre is one of the finest railway stations in South America, opened on 24 minutes walkThe Kavanagh building and the San Martín and Paz palaces surround it, Calle Florida ends there and Retiro station faces it.