Comuna 1 Trip Overview
Discover what it takes to undo 50 years of Dictatorships. If there’s one thing that defined the 20th century in Argentina, it’s the lack of Democracy. In this tour we’ll explore the reasons for Argentina’s Dictatorship and learn about the immense fight led by the Mothers of May Square and other Human Rights organizations to finally restore Democracy in 1983.
In this tour, you’ll walk the area of the Presidential Palace and the Military buildings with a historian and activist, learning how even 40 years into Democracy, the fight to sustain this political system still goes on.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Comuna 1, Argentina
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover what it takes to undo 50 years of Dictatorships. If there’s one thing that defined the 20th century in Argentina, it’s the lack of Democracy. In this tour we’ll explore the reasons for Argentina’s Dictatorship and learn about the immense fight led by the Mothers of May Square and other Human Rights organizations to finally restore Democracy in 1983.
In this tour, you’ll walk the area of the Presidential Palace and the Military buildings with a historian and activist, learning how even 40 years into Democracy, the fight to sustain this political system still goes on.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Museo Histórico Nacional del Cabildo y la Revolución de Mayo, Bolívar 65, C1066 CABA, Argentina
This tour takes place in Plaza de Mayo and its surroundings. Starting in the colonial City Hall and stopping by iconic landmarks and buildings that are nowadays the living history of those years.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Casa Rosada, Calle Balcarce 50, Buenos Aires C1064AAB Argentina
Meet Argentina’s Presidential Palace, known as the Casa Rosada for its characteristic color. Placed opposite the City Hall crossing Plaza de Mayo, this palace and its balcony facing the square leads us back in history to Eva Peron’s speeches in front of the massive crowds.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Catedral Primada, San Martin 27, Buenos Aires C1004AAA Argentina
Main church of Argentina and seat of the Catholic church and former diocese of Pope Francis
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: La Manzana de Las Luces, Peru 272, Buenos Aires Argentina
Learn about this historical landmark in the Monserrat neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. Manzana de las luces is known as the block that still represents education and enlightenment. In colonial times, some of the original buildings that still remain were occupied by the Jesuits and later in the 19th and 20th centuries universities, schools and legislative offices took place in it.
Duration: 50 minutes
