Foto of the Week: 9 de Julio and the Obelisk
November 9, 2011 by ande
Filed under Foto of the Week
A wide angle view of Buenos Aires’ most prominent monument, El Obelisco and its most famous thoroughfare, 9 de Julio, a nine lane, 140 meter wide avenue which Argentines claim is the widest avenue in the world, although that is debatable.
The Obelisk: Yesterday and Today
July 24, 2010 by dan
Filed under Buenos Aires, Landmarks
Buenos Aires’ most famous monument, El Obelisco (The Obelisk) extends out from the city’s midriff like a giant pencil – standing proudly erect as the unofficial center, symbol and rallying point of this sprawling metropolis. Since its construction in 1936, it has suffered its fair share of figurative ups and downs, yet has remained a [...]
