Catedral Metropolitana, Eternal Flame Honors National Hero San Martín
Cnr Av Rivadavia San Martin Microcentro
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Introduction
The Buenos Aires Cathedral was originally built in a fairly simple style and has undergone many renovations. The current building is a complex of various architectural styles, including an 18th-century central aisle and dome, as well as a 19th-century neoclassical facade with no bell tower. The interior preserves precious sculptures and altar decorations from the 18th century, as well as rich Renaissance and Baroque decorations. The tomb of Latin American national hero San Martin is located inside the church, and the top of the tomb features a bronze statue of San Martin lying down, wearing the red and blue military uniform of the first war, holding a gun to guard the remains. On the wall hangs "The Torch of Argentina," which has been burning since 1950, the 100th anniversary of San Martin's death. Address Cnr Av Rivadavia San Martin Microcentro
Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, weekends from 9:00 to 19:30.
Transportation Take subway line A to the final stop Plaza de Mayo; take subway line D to the final stop Catedral; take subway line E to the final stop Bolivar; take bus 2, 8, 10, 22, 24, 64, 29, 103, 105, or 111 and get off at Av. de Mayo.
A very distinctive church
