MONSERRAT
It is the district where the most important moments of the Argentinean history had happened and will happen. It is the union of two squares which have been the papers on which our history was written. The first, Plaza de Mayo, lodges the Pirámide de Mayo, the Monument of Manuel Belgrano, the Pink House or House of Government, the Town Hall and the Metropolitan Cathedral. The second one is called Plaza de los Congresos in which we found the Congress.

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Government House
The House of Government was built in1580 by Juan de Garay, constituting the Argentine seat of the national government since the “Primera Junta” (the First Council) in 1810. Its particular color was a decision made by the ex- president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento who in 1873 ordered to paint it in this color symbolizing the union between two political groups, the Federals represented by the red color, and the Unitarians represented by the white.

May Square
Founded in 1580 by Juan de Garay, it became the scenario of all the important political events of the country. It is located between the avenues Rivadavia and Hipólito Yrigoyen and the streets Bolivar and Balcarce. Different buildings corresponding to diverse periods circle the square and on its center one will find the Piramide de Mayo belonging to the colonial period.

Metropolitan Church
It is considered a National Historical Monument. Visitors can see the mausoleum of the Argentine Liberator General San Martin. Inside one may find attractive pieces such as the baroque altar made by the end of the 18th century, a Christ figure carved on carob tree, Renaissance art and the Unknown Soldier vault.

National Congress
This 9.000 square meter palace that houses the legislative power was built by the Italian architect Victor Meano. Its most remarkable element is its magnificent dome emerging from the center of the building which is illuminated by night.