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Puerto MaderoCentro de Museos de Buenos AiresAv. de los Italianos 851, Puerto Maderoa

This building, renowned for its historic and architecture value, nowadays houses the Head Office of theMuseum Center. It was designed by Hungarian architect Andrs Klnay and inaugurated in 1927. Until1970, it served as Cervecera Munich (Munich Pub), a traditional meeting place on the river side. Then, ithoused the Telecommunications Museum, and in 2002 was returned to the City Government.Different art exhibitions, guided tours, shows, workshops and other activities are held here with the aim ofspreading the cultural heritage of the city. The building also houses the headquarters of Buenos AiresMuseum Network.

Fuente de la NereidasAv. Dr. T. Achaval Rodriguez 1600, Puerto MaderoThis fountain, a work by Argentinian sculptress Lola Mora, was inaugurated in 1903.It was originally conceived for Plaza de Mayo, but it was considered indecorous, and for that reason waserected on the corner of present-day Leandro N. Alem Avenue and Teniente General Juan Domingo PernStreet. Later on, it was moved to its current location.Made of Carrara marble, the fountain consists of a huge valve, from which three Tritons and their horsesemerge. In the center, two Nereids are holding a smaller valve from which Venus comes out in triumph.Dolores "Lola" Mora (1867-1936) was one of the first sculptresses both in Argentina and South America, aswell as a highly gifted and controversial artist for the time.

Puente de la MujerJuana Manuela Gorriti - Dique 3, Puerto MaderoThis pedestrian bridge, a work by Catalan architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, was inaugurated inDecember 2001.It consists of a 160-meter long wood-covered structure, and boasts a leaning 39-meter obelisk which,supported by wire suspenders, confer the bridge the shape of a grand harp. In the center, a pivoting stretchallows ships to pass through. Builtentirely in Spain, the different sections were shipped and assembled here. The work was donated to thecity by Madero Este Company.

Edificio MalecnElvira Rawson de Dellepiane 150, Puerto MaderobThis building, completed in 1999, was designed as the southern access to Puerto Madero District. Itfeatures twelve floors for offices, from which the dams, the city center, the Environmental Reserve and the

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Buque Museo Corbeta UruguayJuana Manuela Gorriti 600, Puerto MaderobThis is the most ancient Argentine ship still afloat. It was built in England in 1874 and its hull was made ofsteel and covered in wood. Between 1877 and 1880 it served as training ship for the Argentine Navy, andthe first three classes of theNaval Academy created by Sarmiento were trained in it.The corvette was part of the expedition led by Commodore Py, which reasserted this countrys sovereigntyin Patagonia. Its world known heroic feat took place in 1903: commanded by Captain Julin Irzar, andweathering terrible storms, the corvette managed to rescue the crew of the "Antarctic", a Swedish vesselled by Otto Nordenskjld that had wrecked while crossing the icy waters of the South Pole. It alsoparticipated in various observation and study missions in the southern shoreline of Argentina, during whichit carried out scientific, transportation and support tasks.In 1960 the corvette became a museum, and some years later was declared Historic Monument.

Universidad Catlica ArgentinaAv. Alicia Moreau de Justo 1300, Puerto MaderobAs part of the project to retrieve the area of Puerto Madero, the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)established here a higher education center. Old grain warehouses were refurbished to put up twoheadquarters of the University, Saint Thomas Moore and Saint Albert Magnus, which house the schools ofSocial, Economic and Political Sciences, Law and Canon Law, Engineering, Music, and Health Sciences.

Iglesia Nuestra Seora de la EsperanzaAim Pain 1698, Puerto Maderoc

This church, erected on some lands donated by the Corporacin Antiguo Puerto Madero, was inauguratedin 1994 and became the first structure built under the project to retrieve the area.The temple design, with Romanesque detailing brick walls and wooden ceilingsimitates the portarchitecture style. The circular nave features a glassed high altar which faces the gardens and a lagoon, ananalogy with the city of Buenos Aires,located on the banks of the Ro de la Plata.

Edificio Molinos Ro de la PlataJuana Manso 1490, Puerto MaderodThis mill, with its warehouses and silos, dating back to 1902, best reflects the glory days of the port. Itprovided the required infrastructure to store grains in bulk in the old port of the city.


Buque Museo Fragata SarmientoJuana Manuela Gorriti 600, Puerto MaderoThis frigate, launched in 1897, was one of the most advanced of its time. It boasts a steel hull covered withwood and copper, three masts, and an imposing figurehead representing the Argentine Republic.The ship was named in honor of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, founder of the Argentine Naval Academy.Between 1889 and 1938 it completed 37 trips around the world, and then served as practice vessel inArgentine waters until 1960. Two years later, it was declared Historic Monument, and museum of thevoyages andofficial missions carried out.The Sarmiento Frigate represented Argentina in numerous protocol events, such as the coronation ofEdward VII of the United Kingdom in 1902, the celebrations of the Centenary of Mexican Independence in1910, the Panama Canal Opening in 1914, and the inauguration of General San Martns statue inBoulogne Sur Mer,France, in 1909.

Hilton Buenos AiresMacacha Gemes 351, Puerto MaderobThe design of this Hilton Hotel changed the landscape of Puerto Madero District. It has more than 400rooms and boasts a grand 600 square-meter glass atrium lobby.It has a total area of 4000 m2 destined for events, distributed among its exhibition room and ConventionCenter.

Estacin Puerto MaderoAlicia Moreau de Justo, Puerto Maderoa

This stretch of the railway was built between 1912 and 1916 according to a project presented by Englishengineer David Simpson. Its aim was to compensate for the lack of direct communication between the portarea and the ancient railway network.Later on this railway was no longer used for freight purposes. After many years of neglect, works werecarried out in 1997 to provide passenger transportation services, joining the town of Castelar in the Westof Buenos Aires Province with PuertoMadero, completing a journey of 26 km with two intermediate stops.Each train is made up of two cars, with a capacity of 116 passengers, and comfort features such as heatand air conditioning, music and free evening newspapers.

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This modern construction, built on a 6,000 square-meter surface, stands at the northern end of Puerto


Madero. It consists of two structures featuring glass faades: one, a prism; the other one, convex andplaced diagonally across the plot of land.

Yacht Club ArgentinoIntendente Noel 350, a

This building was designed by French architect Eduardo Le Monnier in 1911 to house the headquarters ofthis club, founded in 1883 when nautical sports began to be practiced here.The eclectic features of its architecture break away from the Classical principles of its time. Its specialasymmetrical volume is crowned by a tower resembling a lighthouse.

Reserva EcolgicaAv. Dr. Tristn Achval Rodrguez 1550, Puerto MaderoThe Municipal Riverside Resort was opened in December 1918 on the banks of the Ro de la Plata. Sooncafs and restaurants offering dinner shows were settled in the area, which became one of the mainpromenades of the city.With time, this public recreational space began to lose popularity, and in 1978 several buildings in the area,owned by the Municipality, were demolished. An urban development plan was carried out with the aim ofwidening the city towards the River. To that end, about 350 hectares on the banks of the river were refilled.However, this project was finally called off, and the lands gained from the River were abandoned. Duringthe next decade, numerous species of plants, trees and animals began to settle in the area, which becamea rich natural reserve for the local flora and fauna. In 1986, the Deliberative Council of the City of BuenosAires decided to turn these lands into a preserved area, open to visitors, thus creating the EnvironmentalReserve.

Dique 4Macacha Guemes, Cecilia Grierson, Pierina Dealessi y Juana Manuela Gorriti, Puerto Maderoa

The regulations for the retrieval of Puerto Madero comprise public and private spaces that surround thebuildings, open-air areas, sidewalks and roads, the four dams and all original facilities related to the portactivity.Faades maintain the early materials, shape and dimensions. Remodeling may take place as long as itremains faithful to the original design. Thus, complying with these regulations, large public spaces forrecreation and leisure purposes havebeen added.

Museo de Calcos y Escultura ComparadaDr. Tristan Achaval Rodriguez 1701, Puerto Maderoa

In the past, this building housed an elegant caf frequented by the city dwellers who went to the MunicipalRiverside Resort. It was then ceded by the Municipality of Buenos Aires to the High School of Fine Arts.


In 1928, at the request of artist Ernesto de la Crcova, the Museum of Plaster Replicas was establishedhere, where replicas of classic masterpieces are on display. Art courses and workshops are also held in thepremises.

Tranva TursticoAlicia Moreau de Justo 600, Puerto MaderobThe Puerto Madero Streetcar covers a 2 kilometer journey that runs parallel to Madero and Alicia Moreaude Justo avenues, from Cecilia Grierson Boulevard (the extension of Crdoba Avenue) to IndependenceAvenue.The streetcar stops at four stations: Crdoba, Corrientes, Belgrano and Independencia.A further project will extend the route northwards to Retiro Station, and southwards to Constitucin Station.The classic electric tramway was opened in the city in 1897. In the 1920s, the network reached its peak,with more than 800 kilometers of tracks. However, in 1963, tramways stopped running in Buenos Aires.

Parque Micaela BastidasJulieta Lanteri y Rosario Vera Pealoza, Puerto MaderobThis park was designed by Nstor Magarios, Irene Joselevich and Graciela Novoas architecture firm. Itwas opened in January 2003 and stretches into an area of 5.4 hectares. The park features different sectorsPlaza del Huerto (Orchards square), Plaza de los Nios (Childrens Square), and Plaza del Sol (SunSquare) which are connected through paths and stairs.

Museo Nacional de Inmigracin (Antiguo Hotel de Inmigrantes)Av. Antrtida Argentina 1355, RetirobThis museum occupies a pavilion of the former Immigrants Hotel, which offered accommodation between1911 and 1953. It intends to highlight the historical,cultural, social and economic contribution of immigrationto Argentina. The recordssigned by immigrants entering the country are part of its collection.

SilosDique 3, Puerto Maderoc

These silos in the east section of Dam 3 were opened in 1903, together with the warehouses and mills thatprovided the first port facilities in Buenos Aires. With their concrete telescopic pipes, the silos organized theloading and unloading of products. Inside, grains were stored for further loading. They were built by Bungey Born Firm and had a grinding capacity of 1200 tons a day. Nowadays, they bear witness to an poque ofeconomic opulence, which made this country known as "the worlds granary".


Monumento a Juan Manuel FangioJuana Manso y Azucena Villaflor, Puerto Maderoc

This work, inaugurated in 2005, pays homage to quintuple motor racing world champion, Argentinian JuanManuel Fangio. The sportsman, on real scale, is depicted next to his "Silver Arrow", the W196lMercedes-Benz which accompanied him inseveral heroic feats.

Monumento al Tango (Virulazo)Azucena VIllaflor y Aim Pain, Puerto MaderofThis monument, a joint work by sculptress Estela Trebino and engineer Alejandro Coria, pays homage tothe most emblematic music genre in Buenos Aires. It was unveiled on 22nd November 2007, Music Day.This 3.5 meter-high abstract figure resembles a large accordion, an essential instrument in tango music.

Monumento a Luis VialeAv. Tristn Achval Rodrguez y Azucena Villaflor, Puerto MaderobThis monument, placed here in 1937, was sculpted by Italian artist Eduardo Tabacchi.It pays homage to Luis Viale, a brave man who, on board of the "America", a steamship which sank offthese coasts on 24th December 1871, gave his life for saving other passengers.It was originally erected in La Recoleta Cemetery, but the Municipality of Buenos Aires decided to move ithere, next to the pergola, in 1928.

Monumento La OlaAv. Tristn Achval Rodrguez y Azucena Villaflor, Puerto MaderodMade of Carrara marble, this huge wave was sculpted by Nicols Isidro Bardas, and unveiled in April 1937.It depicts a long-haired female figure playing with waves, a symbol of the forces of nature.

Monumento al GuardacostasAv. Tristn Achval Rodrguez y Azucena Villaflor, Puerto Maderoe

The Argentine Coast Guard is the highest maritime authority in the country. This work, made by AndrsOscar Mirwald, commemorates Malvinas War and depicts coastguard ship "Ro Iguaz", which took part inthe combat. The figure at the back embodies the Argentine Republic.

Monumento Vito DumasAv. Tristn Achval Rodrguez y Azucena Villaflor, Puerto Maderoc


Vito Dumas (1900-1965), apodado "el navegante solitario", fue un audaz marino que, entre otras hazaas,logr dar la vuelta al mundo a bordo de un sencillo barco a vela, el "Legh II".

Dique 1Venezuela 102, Monserrata

This 570 meter-long and 160 meter-wide dam is connected to the Southern Dock, an artificial extension ofthe mouth of the Riachuelo, by means of a sluice with three gates which keep the right level of water. This section of the port, along with the Northern Dock, are the only areas where port activities are stillcarried out.Behind the Southern Dock stands the Floating Casino of Buenos Aires city.

PrgolaBulevar Azucena Villaflor y Av. de Los Italianos, Puerto Maderoa

Antes de la dcada de los aos setenta, cuando se rellen la costa, la prgola era un sitio privilegiado paracontemplar el Ro de la Plata. Varios monumentos y estatuas rodean a esta prgola semicircular.

Parque Mujeres ArgentinasManuela Manso, Marta Linch, Av. de los Italianos, Manuela Saenz , Puerto MaderobThis park, opened in August 2007, honors renowned Argentinian women whose names designate thestreets of this District.It features a large central square, and different levels which provide a panoramic view of the area. Its youngtrees include jacarandas, magnolias and tipas, typical specimens of the Argentinian flora.The park was designed by architects Irene Joselevich, Graciela Novoa, Alfredo Garay, Nstor Magarios,Carlos Verdecchia, Adrin Sebastin, Marcelo Vida and Eduardo Cajide, who also planned MicaelaBastidas Park.

Dique 2Juana Manuela Gorriti, Villaflor, Pierina Dealessi y Rosario Vera Pealoza, Puerto Maderoa

In past times, when this area concentrated the citys port activity, the ships unloaded their products mainlygrains and cereals on the west margin of the dams, while loading took place on the opposite margin,where warehouses had been built to that end.The moveable bridges allowed ships and vessels to pass from one dam to another, and were also destinedfor pedestrians and cars.In present days, the dams are flanked by a variety of restaurants and cafs, turning this area into anexclusive gastronomic center.


Hotel FaenaMartha Salotti 445, Puerto Maderoc

On the opposite side of the dam, a great brick structure dating from 1902 can be distinguished. Thisbuilding used to be known as "El Porteo", and was owned by Molinos Ro de la Plata company. In 1911, itfunctioned as a warehouse for the firm Molinos Harineros y Elevadores de Granos, and in 1965 it becamethe factory of Blancaflor Company.At present, this building of great architectural value houses the Faena Hotel, one of the most exclusivehotels in the city.

Dique 3Juana Manuela Gorriti, Macacha Guemes, Pierina Dealessi y Azucena Villaflor, Puerto Maderoa

All constructions flanking the four dams in Puerto Madero present similar features: their structure is made ofreinforced concrete; they have stone foundations and brick walls, and cast iron doors and windows. Onsome of the buildings, the old cranes can still be seen fixed to the walls.This 690-meter dam is the longest one. The piers are made of concrete and granite, and stone stairsplaced every 30 meters reach the water.

Drsena NorteAv. Antartida Argentina, Cecilia Grierson y Av. Ing. Jose N. Quartino, Retiroc

This dock, with irregular quadrilateral shape, measures 1,100 by 1,400 meters. It was inaugurated in 1897,in the midst of complaints against the ineffectiveness of the port system planned by Madero. In its origins,there were warehouses on thesouthern, eastern and western piers; while the northern one was meant for passengers.At present there remains only one warehouse, on the southern pier, owned by Buquebs Travel Company.On the opposite end stands the ancient building of the Argentine Yacht Club.

Coleccin de Arte Amalia Lacroze de FortabatOlga Cossettini 141, Puerto MaderodThis state-of-the-art building made of concrete, steel and glass, designed by prestigious Uruguayanarchitect Rafael Violy, houses the art collection belonging to Amalia Fortabat, a renowned Argentinianbusinesswoman. The building boasts two largeexhibition rooms, a newspaper library, an auditorium, offices and a cafeteria.The construction is crowned by a curved glass dome, covered with a system of pivoting aluminum parasolswhich open and close according to the position of the sun. Also noteworthy is the sliding roof which can beopened entirely to leave theupper floor in the open air.The Fortabat collection includes works by Argentinian and foreign artists, such as Antonio Berni, JuanCarlos Castagnino, Fernando Fader, Prilidiano Pueyrredn, Benito Quinquela Martn, Ral Soldi, Xul Solar,


Auguste Rodin, Andy Warhol, William Turner, Salvador Dal and Marc Chagall, among others.


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