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The Obelisk (Obelisco)


The Obelisk (Obelisco)
Avenida 9 de Julio
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Hotel GBP* Distance Rating
Mansion Teodolinda £39 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Camino Real £56 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Los Robles £72 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Barcelo Managua £56 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Mozonte £28 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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restaurant Distance Rating
Los Ranchos 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Royal Tepanyaki at Crowne Plaza Hotel 0.9 mi 1.5 km 4 of 5 stars
El Eskimo 1.2 mi 1.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Tierra Tours: Granada 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Viajes Munditur Tours 4.9 mi 7.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Sailing School & Kayaking Velago Granada 22.6 mi 36.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Landmark in Buenos Aires city” VirtualTourist.com
“The symbol” VirtualTourist.com
“El Obelisco” VirtualTourist.com
“El Obelisco.” VirtualTourist.com
“El Obelisco - Part 2” VirtualTourist.com
“El Obelisco - Part 3” VirtualTourist.com
“El Obelisco - Part 4” VirtualTourist.com
“View from my room” VirtualTourist.com
“The Obelisk” VirtualTourist.com
“BA's most famous Landmark!” VirtualTourist.com
“This obelisk stands in the...” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #79 of 204 attractions in Buenos Aires
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The Obelisk has been a popular landmark and celebratory gathering place since it was built in 1936 to mark the spot where the nation’s flag was first...... more » The Obelisk has been a popular landmark and celebratory gathering place since it was built in 1936 to mark the spot where the nation’s flag was first flown. « less
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Observation deck/tower, Lake
Address: Avenida 9 de Julio Buenos Aires
Argentina

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“Emblemático”
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4 of 5 stars
VecinaMex
Mexico City, Mexico
2 Nov 2009

El Obelisco se me figura el centro de referencia de un reloj de sol. El Obelisco fue el eje de... more

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The Obelisk (Obelisco) Address

Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina