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Plaza del Congreso
CultureVisit: ~45 min
Square in front of the Palace of the National Congress, a building designed by Vittorio Meano and opened in 1906, with a dome about 80 metres high. In it stand the Monument to the Two Congresses, with a granite prow, and the kilometre zero marker, from which the national roads are measured.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Plaza del Congreso: 3 missions
- Find the kilometre zero markerFind the kilometre zero monument, from which Argentina's national roads are measured.
- See the Monument to the Two CongressesWalk around the granite monument and notice its prow shape.
- Photograph the Congress Palace with its domeLook for an angle from the square that takes in the building and its green dome.
Near Plaza del Congreso
Palacio Barolo415 m awayAvenida Corrientes749 m awayObelisk of Buenos Aires1.0 km awayCafé Tortoni1.1 km awayPalacio de Aguas Corrientes1.1 km awayTeatro Colón1.2 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Plaza del Congreso?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Plaza del Congreso?
Find the kilometre zero marker, See the Monument to the Two Congresses and Photograph the Congress Palace with its dome.
What is there to see near Plaza del Congreso?
Palacio Barolo (415 m), Avenida Corrientes (749 m) and Obelisk of Buenos Aires (1.0 km).
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