Plaza de Mayo

"The plaza remains the traditional site for ceremonies, rallies, and protests. The balcony facing Plaza de Mayo is a presidential podium." Full review

"At the Plaza de Mayo's center, one finds the Pirámide de Mayo, an obelisk commemorating the May uprising, and the square is bordered by the impressive Banco de la Nación."

"I highly recommend visiting Plaza de Mayo on a Thursday afternoon to see the Madres speak about their missing children in front of the Casa Rosada." Full review

"When people refer to Buenos Aires as the Paris of South America, they are remembering this genteel quarter along the Avenida de Mayo." Full review

"A tidy square dating from the 1580's, lined with Neoclassical buildings like the Catedral Metropolitana and anchored by an ornate cast-iron fountain." Full review

"The Plaza de Mayo, dominated by the Pirámide de Mayo (1811) commemorating the revolution, is the backdrop for every kind of meeting, both public and official." Full review

"Plaza de Mayo is located in the center of downtown Buenos Aires and is the focal point of political life in the city." Full review

"Look up and you'll see the balcony where former first lady Eva Perón, dressed in Dior and dripping in diamonds, pretended to be just one of the folks as her fans swooned on the plaza below." Full review

"One major draw is the Casa Rosada perched at the plaza's eastern tip. Casa Rosada contains Argentina's presidential headquarters. From its lofty balcony, Evita once spoke to swarms of Peronists" Full review

"Plaza is still full of local people at lunchtime, chatting and eating takeout food...remains the political heart of Buenos Aires, serving as a forum for protests with many camping out here overnight" Full review