The Obelisk of Buenos Aires (Spanish
:
Obelisco de Buenos Aires) is a nacional historic monument
. Located in the Plaza de la República, in the intersection of avenues Corrientes
and 9 de julio
, it was built to commemorate the fourth centenary of the first foundation of the city
. Construction began on March 20, 1936 and was inaugurated on May 23 of the same year.
