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Each nation It holds monuments in its main cities or in prominent places in its history that have the mission of paying homage to someone or commemorating a remarkable event. Meanwhile, the Obelisk is one of the most prominent and popular monuments destined to commemorate some circumstance and that, in addition to the event they reveal, stands out for its singular physiognomy: a tremendously tall pillar shape, which stands out precisely for this reason, with four equal faces and culminating in a pyramidal point.

Egyptian origin

The obelisk is a building certainly millennial since the first of which we have record history dates from about 2,500 years before the birth of Christ, in the civilization Egyptian. And it was precisely in Ancient Egypt where it is edification so unique and with such an original aesthetic imprint, it was able to stand out. They were carved in stone and used to be placed in pairs in the income of the temples.

Its dissemination and construction throughout the world

But this construction over time spread throughout the world and today it is possible to find many Obelisks around the world. They have a commemorative purpose and are the result of the imitation of those originating in Egypt.

The Obelisk of Buenos Aires and Washington, some of the most prominent

In many cities in Europe and the continent American obelisks are erected, two in particular standing out, the one in the heart of the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina and that one in the capital of the United States, Washington, which is precisely called What Monument to Washington because the idea of ​​his location was to pay tribute to the first American president, George Washington.

For its part, the traditional monument known as the Obelisk, located in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the most interesting and magnificent constructions in South America. Located on the main avenue of the city, 9 de Julio, this obelisk has been built to celebrate the first 400 years of the city. Today, it is one of the most important symbols of the city, visited by thousands of tourists and visited by the porteños themselves on a daily basis, being in the operational center of the city.

The Obelisk of Buenos Aires is one of all the obelisks that are scattered around the world. This type of construction has been chosen by many cultures to represent the union of the underworld with the celestial world and that is why both in Egypt, in different countries of Asia and in Europe there are numerous Models.

With regard to the Buenos Aires Obelisk, we can say that this is one of the most impressive in terms of dimensions.

Begun in 1936 and enabled the same year, two months later, the Obelisk is almost 70 meters high (67.5 to be more exact), while its base is 6.80 meters on a side. The Obelisk is not open to the public but it does have an important system of internal stairs that allow you to reach its top. In it there is a small window that allows you to get the best views of the city. At the base of the Obelisk there are different inscriptions that justify the reason for its construction and its location since History maintains that in the place where this monument is located today was the place where the Flag of the Nation was made for the first time Argentina.

The Obelisk connects two of the most important avenues in the city, the wide 9 de Julio avenue (which runs from north to south) and Corrientes avenue (which runs from east to west). Around it, a large square has been built on each side to frame the traffic and so that tourists and visitors can enjoy such a beautiful monument. Normally, the Obelisk is an important decorative element for solidarity campaigns and social commitment.

Tourist attraction

We must say that these monuments have an important tourist attraction, being visited by thousands of tourists who come to the aforementioned cities with the intention of visiting them, in those cases where it is possible to enter them and also of course take the typical snapshot with they.