Views & Landmarks · San Nicolás
Obelisco
Obelisco
At the meeting of Corrientes and Avenida 9 de Julio, the Obelisco is a gathering point and a defining Buenos Aires landmark. Alberto Prebisch designed the monument, inaugurated in 1936 to mark 400 years since the city's first foundation. Take in its slender silhouette from the surrounding public sidewalks.
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Before you go
- Find it
- Avenida Corrientes and Avenida 9 de Julio, Buenos Aires
- Visiting hours
- Public exterior: visit in daylight. Viewpoint visits require a separately booked time; check the official schedule.
- Admission & costs
- Public exterior viewing is free. The optional Mirador Obelisco is separately ticketed.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- On arrivalApproach from the public sidewalks around Avenida Corrientes and Avenida 9 de Julio. Use marked crossings.
A little time. A closer look.
At the meeting of Corrientes and Avenida 9 de Julio, the Obelisco is a gathering point and a defining Buenos Aires landmark. Alberto Prebisch designed the monument, inaugurated in 1936 to mark 400 years since the city's first foundation. Take in its slender silhouette from the surrounding public sidewalks.
Something to notice
Find a safe place to pause. Notice how the white monument changes against the sky and how the avenues frame it. Sketch one line of the skyline.
A little consideration
Use marked crossings and keep moving on busy sidewalks. Avoid the roadway and respect temporary barriers and public gatherings.
A small companion, in full.
The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Printing & foldingMake it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Obelisco is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-11
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.