Buenos Aires flights and travel guide

Cabildo

Opposite the Casa Rosada on the Plaza de Mayo is the resplendent former Spanish town hall, the Cabildo, a fascinating old colonial building fronted by arches that once encircled the plaza, back during the May Revolution in 1810. The guards outside the building are members of the revered Regimiento de Patricios, which was formed in 1806. They still wear their traditional uniforms, designed nearly 200 years ago. The interior houses a small museum, which displays some interesting architectural relics, religious icons as well as watercolour paintings by Enrique Pellegrini.

Address: Calle Bolívar 65;

Telephone: (011) 4334 1782;

Transport: Metro to Plaza de Mayo, Catedral or Bolívar;

Opening time: Tuesday to Friday 12.30am to 7pm, Sunday 2pm to 6pm;

Admission: $1