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Obelisco de Buenos Aires

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On 1 November 2005 it was announced that a comprehensive restoration, financed by the Argentine painting and restoration industry association (Ceprara), was finished. The monument was painted with 90-micrometre acrylic paint to a "Paris stone" hue, deemed more pleasant than the previously used white.
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As a result of the detachments of sheets of stone covering, which occurred on the night of June 20–21, 1938, the day after a public event with the presence of president Ortiz took place there. It was decided to remove such cladding in 1943 and was replaced by another one made of polished cement,
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was built by the German company G.E.O.P.E. - Siemens Bauunion - GrĂĽn & Bilfinger, which completed its work in a record time of 31 days, with 157 workers. The rapid hardening Incor cement was used and was built in sections of 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) to facilitate the dumping of
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Se adoptó esta simple y honesta forma geométrica porque es la forma de los obeliscos tradicionales... Se le llamó Obelisco porque había que llamarlo de alguna manera. Yo reivindico para mi el derecho de llamarle de un modo más general y genérico
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Its height is 67.5 metres (221 ft), and 63 metres (207 ft) of these are up to the initiation of the apex, which is 3.5 by 3.5 meters (11 by 11 ft). The tip is blunt, measuring 40 centimeters (16 in) and ends in a
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making cracks to simulate the joints of the stones. When the slabs were removed, a legend that said "Its architect was Alberto Prebisch" was also removed.
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At the base of the south face, in a very small rectangle, this sonnet written by Baldomero Fernández Moreno during a tribute dinner in the
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as president and appointed Arturo Goyeneche as the new mayor of the city. In June 1939, the city council sanctioned the demolition of the
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Construction began on March 20, 1936, and it was finished on May 23 of the same year. It was designed by architect
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have stations near the monument, and are connected by a number of underground passages with commercial galleries.
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Celebrating 150 years of bilateral relations between Argentina and Germany on September 21, 2007
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that cannot be seen because of the height; its cables run through the interior of the obelisk.
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Throughout its history, the monument has suffered vandalism, especially politically oriented
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On December 1, 2005, the obelisk was covered by a giant pink condom to commemorate the
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Because of its height, el Obelisco is visible from many parts of the city.
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It has only one entrance (on its west side) and on its top there are four
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of 206 steps with 7 breaks every 6–8 meters (20–26 ft).
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Buenos Aires' obelisk wears pink condom for World AIDS Day.
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Quisieron Tirarlo abajo, lo salvaron y hoy cumple 75 años.
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Where the Obelisk stands, there was a church dedicated to
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Location of Obelisco de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires
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In that church the 2208:Monuments and memorials in Buenos Aires 1054:Revista de Elisa Casella de CalderĂłn, " 1017: 893: 720:La estrella arriba y la centella abajo, 150:National Historic Monument of Argentina 667:piedra arriba hacia el Sol omnipotente 2127:President Julio Argentino Roca Avenue 873:that the idea, the dream and the work 573:On the IV centenary of the foundation 146: 7: 725:que la idea, el ensueño y el trabajo 525:Law enacted by the National Congress 2203:Tourist attractions in Buenos Aires 868:The star above and the spark below, 815:stone up towards the omnipotent Sun 662:harta de andar rastrera y penitente 247:Aerial view of the Obelisco in 2018 1875:Mary Terán de Weiss Tennis Stadium 1749:National Museum of Decorative Arts 849:index, fountain, flame, palm tree. 691:Rayo de luna o desgarrĂłn de viento 263:Top of the Obelisk of Buenos Aires 25: 2142:President Roque Sáenz Peña Avenue 1406:Ministry of Public Works Building 810:tired of walking low and penitent 786:and into the blue skies thrusted? 701:Ă­ndice, surtidor, llama, palmera. 2218:1936 establishments in Argentina 985: 963: 951: 939: 923: 911: 896: 527:the XX of September of MDCCCLXXX 484: 477: 470: 463: 172: 165: 1591:Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve 844:in immobile symbol and monument 638:y a los cielos azules asestada? 628:esta espada de plata refulgente 623:ÂżDonde tenĂ­a la ciudad guardada 359:In 1973, it was decorated as a 215:in the intersection of avenues 1411:Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi 696:en sĂ­mbolo cuajado y monumento 657:Ahora puede lanzarse la mirada 507:was hoisted for the first time 1: 1794:San MartĂ­n National Institute 1719:Isaac Fernández Blanco Museum 1100:Buenos Aires City Government, 730:giren a tus pies, devanadera. 540:VI of December of MDCCCLXXX. 1754:National Museum of Fine Arts 1641:Plaza Fuerza AĂ©rea Argentina 672:y descender espiritualizada. 225:first foundation of the city 1421:Palacio de Aguas Corrientes 1122:Iglesia San Nicolás de Bari 633:desenvainada repentinamente 583:II of February of MDXXXVI. 560:Baldomero Fernández Moreno 529:initiative of the President 2234: 1825:Argentinos Juniors Stadium 1789:San MartĂ­n Cultural Center 1759:National Museum of History 1136:Obelisco Official Website, 878:turn at your feet, winder. 820:and descend spiritualized. 436:2018 Summer Youth Olympics 201:national historic monument 2213:San Nicolás, Buenos Aires 1870:Malvinas Argentinas Arena 1729:Latin American Art Museum 1724:King Fahd Cultural Center 1684:Argentine Automobile Club 1072:Diario ClarĂ­n, 21/05/2011 1027:Julio A. Luqui Lagleyze, 776:this shining silver sword 500:in the St. Nicholas tower 442:Inscriptions on its sides 160: 156: 143: 105:71.5 meters (235 ft) 37: 1936:Federico Lacroze station 1779:Recoleta Cultural Center 946:On Christmas night, 2010 535:Decree of the President 193:Obelisco de Buenos Aires 33:Obelisco de Buenos Aires 2162:Scalabrini Ortiz Avenue 2112:Figueroa Alcorta Avenue 1910:JosĂ© Amalfitani Stadium 1739:Natural Sciences Museum 1704:Fortabat Art Collection 1656:Plaza Intendente Alvear 1254:Article on restoration 805:Now you may take a look 771:Where did the city keep 402:La Noche de los Lápices 27:Architectural structure 2077:Avenida del Libertador 1885:Obras Sanitarias Arena 1840:Ferro C. Oeste Stadium 1401:Metropolitan Cathedral 1045: 1029:Plazas de Buenos Aires 932:Argentina Bicentennial 511:the XXIII of August of 412: 363:. 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El Obelisco

Av. 9 de Julio
Av. Corrientes
Buenos Aires
34°36′13″S 58°22′54″W / 34.60361°S 58.38167°W / -34.60361; -58.38167
Alberto Prebisch
National Historic Monument of Argentina
Obelisco de Buenos Aires is located in Buenos Aires
Obelisk
national historic monument
icon
Buenos Aires
Plaza de la RepĂşblica
Corrientes
9 de Julio
first foundation of the city



Top of the Obelisk of Buenos Aires as seen from a drone shot.
Alberto Prebisch
Teatro Gran Rex
mayor
AgustĂ­n Pedro Justo
pesos moneda nacional
CĂłrdoba
obelisk
concrete
lightning rod

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