- Address: Argentina, Buenos Aires
- Year of foundation: 2007
- Visit hours : around the clock
Buenos Aires boasts a unique landmark located in one of its districts, Puerto Madero - the Tango Monument. Only the capital of Argentina can boast of such an unusual construction.
History of creation
Monument of tango was established here in 2007. It is dedicated to the incredibly popular dance direction in the country - tango. It's not for nothing that Buenos Aires is called the world capital of tango. The monument was built thanks to donations from various companies and ordinary people - passionate fans of the dance. The collection of funds lasted about six years.
The exterior of the monument
The material of the sculpture is stainless steel. The monument weighs about 2 tons. The shape of the monument resembles a huge bandoneon. This musical instrument, a kind of accordion, sounds in a tango orchestra. The height of the monument is 3.5 m.
How to get there?
The nearest metro station, Tribunales, is located 200 m away. Compositions arriving along line D. come here. It is convenient to get there by bus. Its stop «Lavalle 1171» is located in 15 minutes of walking and accepts routes № 24А, 24В. If you want, book a taxi or rent a car .