The viewing deck
By glass lift.
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The Torre Monumental is a red-brick and stone clock tower in Retiro, given to the city by Buenos Aires' British residents to mark the centenary of the May Revolution of 1810. The British architect Ambrose Macdonald Poynter designed it, and most of its materials came from England, from stone and bricks to bells and clock. The foundation stone was laid in November 1910 and it opened on 24 May 1916. It stands about 59 metres tall, with a four-faced clock at 45 metres. Long known as the Torre de los Ingleses, it has officially been the Torre Monumental since 1982. A glass lift inside climbs to a viewing deck on the sixth floor, looking over Retiro station, the port and Plaza San Martín. Foreign visitors pay a fee, and entry is free on Wednesdays. Hours differ between weekdays and weekends, and it closes some days for maintenance, so check before you go.
By glass lift.
Four faces.
Station and port.
Plaza Fuerza Aérea Argentina, Retiro, Buenos Aires
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