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El Zanjon de Granados vs Plaza de Mayo
Both are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Plaza de Mayo scores significantly higher than El Zanjon de Granados. Plaza de Mayo comes in at #3 in Buenos Aires with recommendations from 7 sources like Concierge, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
El Zanjon de Granados
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Defensa 755, San Telmo, Buenos Aires 1065, Argentina
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Fodor's
"The street it's on was once a small river—the zanjón, or gorge, of the property's name—where the first, unsuccessful attempt to found Buenos Aires took place in 1536."
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Concierge
"In 1985, local businessman Jorge Eckstein bought a semiabandoned San Telmo town house built in the 1830s by the wealthy Miguens family."
Travel + Leisure
"Historic in architectural form, this museum and event space is housed in a 178-year-old mansion–turned–boarding house that once sat atop the city’s earliest sewer system."
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Time Out
"Part archaeological museum, part event space, El Zanjón is a beautifully restored residence encapsulating three centuries of urban living."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A fascinating place to visit."
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Plaza de Mayo
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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"The plaza remains the traditional site for ceremonies, rallies, and protests. The balcony facing Plaza de Mayo is a presidential podium."
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Concierge
"At the Plaza de Mayo's center, one finds the Pirámide de Mayo, an obelisk commemorating the May uprising, and the square is bordered by the impressive Banco de la Nación."
Frommer's
"I highly recommend visiting Plaza de Mayo on a Thursday afternoon to see the Madres speak about their missing children in front of the Casa Rosada."
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"Plaza de Mayo remains the political heart of Buenos Aires, serving as a forum for protests with many camping out here overnight."
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Travel + Leisure
"When people refer to Buenos Aires as the Paris of South America, they are remembering this genteel quarter along the Avenida de Mayo."
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