Plaza Mayor

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Plaza Mayor is the historic central square of Buenos Aires, Argentina, long serving as the city’s main political and civic gathering place.

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Plaza Mayor canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
continent South America
country Argentina
etymology named for its role as the main square (mayor = main)
hasCharacteristic central location
civic symbolism
historic urban layout
open public space
political symbolism
tourist attraction
hasFunction administrative center (historical)
celebration site
civic gathering place
demonstration site
marketplace (historical)
political gathering place
protest site
public events venue
hasHistoricalRole center of colonial administration (historical)
main square of Buenos Aires
site of civic mobilization (historical)
site of major political events (historical)
traditional meeting point for citizens
heritageStatus historic urban space
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
surface form: Buenos Aires City

Buenos Aires central business district
surface form: Buenos Aires historic center
locatedInTimeZone UTC−03:00
significance main civic center of Buenos Aires (historical)
main political center of Buenos Aires (historical)
symbolic heart of Buenos Aires (historical)
usedFor civic ceremonies
festivals
parades
political rallies
public assemblies
public speeches
social gatherings

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Plaza de Mayo originalName Plaza Mayor