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Oct 2022

This is my favorite square in Buenos Aires. It's a witness of social changes and a testimony of how old and ruined buildings can turn on public spaces.

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The area

Neighborhood: El Centro (Downtown)

How to get there

General San Martín • 2 min walk
Retiro • 6 min walk

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My favorite square in Buenos Aires!

Oct 2022

This is my favorite square in Buenos Aires. It's a witness of social changes and a testimony of how old and ruined buildings can turn on public spaces.

Written November 16, 2022

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