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Plaza De Mayo

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Plaza de Mayo is the main square of Buenos Aires, beside the Casa Rosada and the Cabildo, and the site of the Mothers' weekly marches.

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Why go

  • The weekly silent marches of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who gather here with pictures of the disappeared.
  • The Cabildo on the west side, the only partly preserved colonial house on the square.
  • The Metropolitan Cathedral on the north-west corner, built in 1862.
  • The Banco de la Nación on the north-east corner, completed in 1888.

Opening hours

TodayClosedShow all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Don't miss

  • Pirámide de MayoThe central monument of the square, inaugurated in 1811. It was the first national monument of Buenos Aires.At the centre of the square.1811 On the map
  • Equestrian statue of Manuel BelgranoA statue of Manuel Belgrano, who created the flag, by Carrier-Belleuse.In the square. On the map
  • Fountain with a replica of a Rodin sculptureThe fountain features a replica of a sculpture by Rodin.In the square. On the map
  • White shawls painted on the groundWhite shawl images are painted on the ground, with inscriptions that recall killings by the military dictatorship.In the square. On the map
  • Balcony of the Casa RosadaPresidents have saluted crowds from this balcony, which overlooks the square.On the Casa Rosada, facing the square. On the map

Know before you go

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00.

Tips for your visit

  • Start at the Pirámide de Mayo at the centre, then walk to the Cabildo on the west side.
  • The square covers about two hectares, roughly 200 m east-west by 100 m north-south, so allow time to walk it.

Best time to visit

  • The Mothers' weekly silent marches still take place here, so come on a day they are held to see them.
  • Today it is a calmer place where many people sit and relax.

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  1. It is the former founding area of the city.

    Plaza de Mayo - Wikipedia

  2. It was the site of the independence celebration and of political rallies with high symbolic value.

    Plaza de Mayo - Wikipedia

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History

It was once a market square called Plaza del Mercado. A colonnade completed in 1804 split the space and became a market. It was demolished in 1884, and the two plazas were joined into the modern square. Its current name honours the May Revolution of 1810, and the May Pyramid was inaugurated at its centre in 1811. The square has long been the focus of political life in Buenos Aires. Since 1977 the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo have gathered here with pictures of the disappeared.

  1. 1580Juan de Garay founds the city, and the square becomes its founding area.
  2. 1810The square takes its name from the May Revolution of 1810.
  3. 1884A colonnade dividing two plazas is demolished, creating the modern square.
  4. 1945Mass demonstrations here force the release of Juan Domingo Perón from prison.
  5. 1955A bombing during a Perón rally kills more than 300 people.
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  1. 1977The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo begin weekly silent marches for the disappeared on 30 April.
  2. TodayThe weekly protests continue, demanding that the crimes of the military dictatorship be clarified.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the subway to Plaza de Mayo, Catedral or Bolívar station; these stations lie beneath the square.
  • TrainSeveral subway lines meet at the square.
  • On footAvenida de Mayo leads to the square, and Avenida Rivadavia also runs into it.

Sources: Plaza de Mayo - Wikipedia · Buenos Aires/Centro - Wikivoyage (see) · Plaza de Mayo - Wikipedia · Place de Mai - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Av. Hipolito Yrigoyen S/N, Buenos Aires

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires?

Plaza de Mayo is open Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 17:00.

How do I get to Plaza de Mayo by subway?

Take the subway to Plaza de Mayo, Catedral or Bolívar station, as all three lie beneath the square. Several subway lines meet here.

How big is Plaza de Mayo?

The square covers about two hectares, roughly 200 m east-west by 100 m north-south.

What monument stands in the centre of Plaza de Mayo?

The Pirámide de Mayo stands at the centre of the square. It was inaugurated in 1811 and was the first national monument of Buenos Aires.

Which landmarks stand next to Plaza de Mayo?

The Cabildo, the Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Banco de la Nación all stand around the square.

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