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Centro Area: The “Porteños” are particularly fond of this area. It reflects a large part of the Argentine past which is evident all around you. In the Plaza de Mayo, the center around which the city was built there are plenty of palm trees and monuments. Since its foundation in 1536 as a stronghold, the most decisive historical events took place there. It couldn't have been otherwise since it is surrounded by the Casa Rosada, home of the Federal Government), the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Cabildo or Town Hall.
At the end of Avenue de Mayo you can find the Two Congresses Square. You will be surprised by the beautiful fountain ornamented with horses and angels. The Avenue 9 de Julio is arguably the widest avenue of the world (140m width). It is magnificent with its huge billboard advertisements and buildings, palo borracho trees and the Obelisk, a symbolic landmark for the Porteños. On this avenue you can also find one of the World’s most important theaters of lyrical music: the Colon Opera House. You can feel the hasty rhythm of the porteños if you decide to walk along the famous Florida street, full of stores. At night there are plenty of theaters and cinemas to choose from on Corrientes Avenue, best known as "the street that never sleeps".