Plaza Francia, Buenos Aires

Name: Plaza Francia
Address: Av Hipolito Yrigoyen 1300/1350, Buenos Aires, 5600, Argentina

#103 among attractions in Buenos Aires

Square, Historical place

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Plaza Francia is a public square in the barrio of Recoleta in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The nearby Plaza Intendente Alvear is commonly but mistakenly known by the same name. It was created by a Municipal Ordinance on October 19, 1909, as part of the changes introduced in the urban landscape on the occasion of the Argentina Centennial. Designed by French landscape architecture Carlos Thays, it is part of a broad set of squares including Plaza Intendente Alvear, Plaza San Martín de Tours, Plaza Juan XXIII, Plaza Ramón J. Cárcano, Plaza Dante and Plaza Rubén Darío, among others. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°35'6"S, 58°23'37"W

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Av Hipolito Yrigoyen 1300/1350RecoletaBuenos Aires 5600 Argentina

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Plaza Francia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avenida Alvear, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Patio Bullrich, La Recoleta Cemetery.

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Posh avenue for shopping and architecture
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Park
Plaza Intendente Alvear, Buenos Aires
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Monuments and statues
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaza Francia?

Nearby attractions include Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires (2 min walk), Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires (3 min walk), Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Buenos Aires (4 min walk), Monument to Bartolomé Mitre, Buenos Aires (4 min walk).

How to get to Plaza Francia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza Francia:

Bus

Recoleta • Lines: Bab (2 min walk)
Plaza Francia • Lines: 130M, 130P, 61, 67, 92, 93, 93C, 93S (2 min walk)

Metro

Facultad de Derecho - Julieta Lanteri • Lines: H (5 min walk)
Las Heras • Lines: H (7 min walk)

Train

Saldías (18 min walk)
Retiro (31 min walk)