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Plaza Dorrego vs Plaza de Mayo
Both Plaza Dorrego and Plaza de Mayo are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Plaza de Mayo is the choice of most professionals compared to Plaza Dorrego. Plaza de Mayo has a TripExpert Score of 93 with accolades from 7 sources including Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
Plaza Dorrego
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Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's
"During the week a handful of craftspeople and a few scruffy pigeons are the only ones enjoying the shade from the stately trees in the city's second-oldest square."
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Concierge
"The heart of San Telmo, formerly the playground of B.A.'s 19th-century elite, is this Spanish-style plaza, the site of several busy open-air cafés."
Travel + Leisure
"Though the market is renowned for its Deco furniture and accessories, there’s also, as at all the best fleas, a multitude of “smalls” to choose from as well."
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Fodor's
"Wood-paneled, dust-festooned Bar Plaza Dorrego is right on San Telmo's main square."
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Independent
"Most afternoons, you can catch a spectacular free tango performance right in the middle of Plaza Dorrego square"
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January 6, 2022
Plaza de Mayo
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's
"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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