Santo Domingo Convent, Buenos Aires

Name: Santo Domingo Convent
Address: Av. Belgrano 390, Buenos Aires, C1092AAQ, Argentina
Telephone: +54 11 4331-1668

#69 among attractions in Buenos Aires

Church, Hispanic colonial architecture

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The Santo Domingo Convent, or Basilic of Our Lady of the Rosary and Convent of Santo Domingo is a convent for Our Lady of the Rosary located in the Monserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Built during the colonial times, it was the scenario of a military conflict during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata. It holds as well the tomb of the Argentine national hero Manuel Belgrano. ()

Local name: Convento de Santo Domingo Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 34°36'46"S, 58°22'18"W

Address

Av. Belgrano 390Comuna 1 (Monserrat)Buenos Aires C1092AAQ Argentina

Contact

+54 11 4331-1668

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Santo Domingo Convent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Florida Street, Casa Rosada, La Trastienda Club, Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral.

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Which popular attractions are close to Santo Domingo Convent?

Nearby attractions include Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of Ethnography, Buenos Aires (3 min walk), Museo de la Ciudad, Buenos Aires (5 min walk), Otto Wulff Building, Buenos Aires (5 min walk), Saint Ignatius Church, Buenos Aires (5 min walk).

How to get to Santo Domingo Convent by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santo Domingo Convent:

Bus

Belgrano y Balcarce • Lines: Bab (2 min walk)
Belgrano y Bolivar • Lines: 103, 2 (2 min walk)

Metro

Bolívar • Lines: E (7 min walk)
Plaza de Mayo • Lines: A (7 min walk)

Train

Plaza Constitución (31 min walk)