May Square
Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Description:
May Square is the historical and political center of Buenos Aires, it was from here that the Argentine capital began to build and develop. The square is named after the May Revolution of 1810, during which the power of the Spanish crown was overthrown.
May Square has always been the epicenter of Argentine politics. It was here that Argentina declared its independence in 1816, and here (in 1860) its constitution was adopted.
Since then, May Square has remained a must in the tourist program of every tourist in Buenos Aires.
The square is very picturesque, and among the surrounding buildings there are many historical and architectural monuments, such as the Cabildo Palace, where the city council meetings were held in the colonial era, Casa Rosanda - the government house, the National Bank, the Cathedral of Buenos Aires and, of course, the famous May Pyramid - a hollow stone obelisk erected in honor of the anniversary of the Argentine revolution.