Torre de los Ingleses, Buenos Aires - Argentina
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superstein
S 34° 35.527 W 058° 22.420
21H E 374027 N 6171330
A lookout tower close to the main railway station.
Waymark Code: WM1085E
Location: Argentina
Date Posted: 03/19/2019
Views: 2
The Torre Monumental, also known by its original name Torre de los Ingleses, or English tower, is a monumental Renaissance-style clocktower completed in 1916 as a gift from Buenos Aires' British community to celebrate the centenary of Argentina's independence. The bricks and stone used in the construction were imported from England.
The 60-metre tower is the principal landmark in the Plazoleta Fuerza Aerea Argentina, formerly known as Plaza Británica, in the Retiro neighbourhood. Many of the British immigrants in Buenos Aires at the time worked for the British railway company, which ran rail services from the nearby Retiro train station.
Re-opened in 2001, the tower now serves as the information center for the city's museums, and has displays about the tower's history.
The information centre is open Monday - Friday, from 12 noon until 6.00pm.
The viewing platform will be open to the public during September as part of Tourism month.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 247.00
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Parking Area: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.