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The first official standardization of time in Argentina took place on 31 October 1894, with establishment of UTC−04:00 as the nation's standard time. [2] From 1920 to 1969, the official time switched biannually between UTC−04:00 as standard time in winter and UTC−03:00 as daylight saving time in summer. [3]
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio , it was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial of the first foundation of the city .
Y Ahora Te Vas" ranked at #12 on the Hot Latin Tracks Year-End Chart of 1988 and became the third Top 10 single for the group on the chart after "Éste Adiós" (1986) and "Tú Carcel" (1987). [ 6 ] Los Bukis won the Lo Nuestro Award in 1989 for Best Regional Mexican Song for this single, Best Regional Mexican Album ( Si Me Recuerdas ) and Best ...
Subterráneo de Buenos Aires: Owner: Subterráneos de Buenos Aires S.E. (government corporation) Locale: Buenos Aires: Transit type: Rapid transit: Number of lines: 7 [1] Number of stations: 104: Daily ridership: 1.38 million (2018) [2] Website: City of Buenos Aires: Operation; Began operation: 1 December 1913; 111 years ago () Operator(s ...
Torre Monumental (Spanish for "Monumental Tower"), formerly known as Torre de los Ingleses ("Tower of the English"), is a clock tower located in the barrio (district) of Retiro in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is situated in the Plaza Fuerza Aérea Argentina (formerly Plaza Británica) by Avenida San Martín and Avenida del Libertador.
Estación Central de Buenos Aires and rail tracks c. 1875. The "Tren del Este" was an attempt to relaunch the route of the FCBA&E. Tranvía del Este ran on former Buenos Aires and Ensenada Port Railway tracks, that extended from the Central Station to Venezuela station, from there trains ran on a viaduct over Paseo de Julio Avenue to Casa Amarilla in La Boca, then continuing to Quilmes and ...
Constitución is a barrio or neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, approximately two kilometers south of downtown.. The borough is centered on Constitución Station and the square of the same name and can be reached by subway, by bus (notably Colectivo 60) and enjoys easy access by car via 9 de Julio, San Juan and Caseros Avenues, as well as the 25 de Mayo toll road.
Past Leandro Alem Avenue (the city's original shoreline), the avenue climbs around 15 m (50 ft) in a block-long segment known as "el bajo" - an incline where the riverfront once was. The Lancaster Hotel, located at the top of the incline, is where writer Graham Greene stayed in Buenos Aires while writing his celebrated mystery, The Honorary Consul.