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	Obelisk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The obelisk symbolized the sun god Ra and during the brief religious reformation of Akhenaten was said to be a petrified ray of the aten, the sundisk.
		The obelisk, half-buried in the debris of the ages, was first excavated as it stood; then it took from April 30 to May 17, 1586 to move it on rollers to the Piazza: it required nearly 1000 men, 140 carthorses, 47 cranes.
		Foro Italico, Rome (on Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz) – obelisk erected in 1932 to honour Mussolini.
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	Obelisk of Buenos Aires - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The obelisk of Buenos Aires (in Spanish: Obelisco de Buenos Aires) is a modern monument placed at the heart of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
		The Obelisk was built in May 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city.
		Lines Line B, Line C, and Line D of the Buenos Aires Metro have stations in close proximity to the obelisk.
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	Obelisk -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		An obelisk is a tall, thin, four-sided, tapering (An important site that is marked and preserved as public property) monument which ends in a ((stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases) pyramidal top.
		Ancient obelisks were made of a single piece of stone (a (A single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)) monolith).
		Obelisks were a prominent part of the architecture of the ancient (A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC) Egyptians, who placed them in pairs at the entrance of temples.
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		The world´s widest boulevard is Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
		Buenos Aires Obelisk: It is, no doubt, the most characteristic architectonic piece of the city of Buenos Aires.
		Buenos Aires will find places of tourist interest such as the city hall known as the "Cabildo," the government house (Casa Rosada), the Plaza de Mayo, the cathedral, the "Manzana de las Luces", the Colón theater, the obelisk, and the national congress.
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	Buenos Aires
		To Porteños, Buenos Aires is Argentina even though few other counties have such a wide range of topography as Argentina does, from its great Northwest of wind blown desert and green river valleys to Patagonia in the extreme South with some of the hemisphere's highest peaks, untouched forests and notable glaciers.
		One of the reasons Buenos Aires has such an interesting flare is that it is made up of forty-six different barrios, or neighborhoods, each with its own special history, plus the downtown area or El Centro where all the elements come together.
		On the outskirts of Buenos Aires, about one half-hour by car, is the very unusual district of the Tigre Islands, in the Delta of Parana, where three thousand inhabitants live.
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		The most prominent must be the 25.5m obelisk at Saint Peter's Square in Rome, the re-erection of which, by Domenico Fontana, was a famous feat of 17th century engineering, that Fontana detailed in a book illustrated with engravings.
		The most notable example -- the 24m high Obelisk of Axum carved in or around the 4th century AD - was looted by the Italians after the Second Italo-Abyssinian War and taken to Rome in 1935 where it stood in the Piazza di Porta Capena.
		Foro Italico, Rome (on Lungotevere Maresciallo Diaz) - obelisk erected in 1932 to honour Mussolini.
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	Encyclopedia: Obelisk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The most prominent must be the 25.5 m obelisk at Saint Peter's Square in Rome, The obelisk had stood since A.D. 37 on its site on the wall of the Circus of Nero, flanking St Peter's Basilica: Berninis piazza was extended by the Via della Conciliazione, Mussolinis grand avenue of approach.
		The most notable example â“ the 24 m high Obelisk of Axum carved in or around the 4th century AD â“ was looted by the Italians after the Second Italo-Abyssinian War and taken to Rome in 1937 where it stood in the Piazza di Porta Capena.
		The Obelisk of Axum is a 1700-year-old, 24-metre (78-foot) tall granite obelisk, weighing over 100 tonnes, carved in or around the 4th century AD by the Axumite Kingdom, an ancient Ethiopian culture.
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	Buenos Aires Travel: Deals and travel information for Buenos Aires, Argentina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Buenos Aires is the most European of all Latin American cities.
		Buenos Aires only re-emerged from its economic woes in the 1990s when the currency was stabilised.
		Built in 1936 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the city's creation, Buenos Aires' massive obelisk is situated in the middle of one of the largest roads in the world, the Avenida de 9 Julio, and dominates the city's landscape.
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		The Obelisk (in the background) marks the intersection with Corrientes - one of the main commerical streets of the city.
		Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and is, arguably, the most European of all Latin American cities.
		It is perhaps for this reason that Buenos Aires is sometimes referred to as the "Paris of the South".
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	Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires with ABC!
		Buenos Aires is the capital city of the Republic of Argentina and one of the most important cities in Latin America.
		Buenos Aires surprises its visitors with its contrasts; with a mixture of different styles that distinguishes the big cities of the world: elegant, noisy, cultural, lover of the tango, of endless coffee chats, of nightlife and of course: of football.
		Buenos Aires has a transport system offering different alternatives including Ezeiza International Airport, Jorge Newberry Airport, an importand web of subways and more than a hundred bus lines that cover the whole city and link it to the rest of the cities belonging to Gran Buenos Aires.
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	Argentina Destinations: Buenos Aires
		The city of Buenos Aires, capital of the Republic of Argentina, is a friendly, pleasant, and cosmopolitan city, and is listed as one of the most inexpensive capitals on the planet.
		Buenos Aires was founded by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536, with the name Santa María del Buen Ayre, in honor of the virgin of the seafarers.
		Buenos Aires has more than 100 museums including: the National Historic Museum that has pre-Columbian, colonial, and antique military works exhibited, the National Museum of Decorative Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, in addition to the National Showrooms (Salas) of Culture, and the Borges Cultural Center.
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	Encyclopedia: Obelisk of Buenos Aires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Luxor obelisk in the Place de la Concorde in Paris An obelisk is a tall, thin, four-sided, tapering monument which ends in a pyramidal top.
		Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America.
		The Buenos Aires Metro (locally known as el subte, from subterrÃ¡neo) is a mass-transit network that serves the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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	Obelisk of Buenos Aires -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		It is located in the center of the Plaza de la República (Republic Square), the spot where the (additional info and facts about Argentine flag) Argentine flag was flown for the first time in Buenos Aires, at the intersection of Nueve de Julio and Corrientes avenues.
		For some time during the 1970s, during the (additional info and facts about Peronist) Peronist government of Isabel Mart%EDnez de Per%F3n, a ring-shaped sign was hung around the obelisk, with the motto El silencio es salud (Silence is Health).
		Lines B, C, and D of the (additional info and facts about Buenos Aires Metro) Buenos Aires Metro have stations in close proximity to the obelisk.
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	Buenos Aires Safety
		The "municipal Palace", situated in front of the Cabildo, is one of the buildings that is interrelated the the historical Playa de Mayo.
		It is the real building for the Buenos Aires City Government, the former headquarters of the Municipal Township.
		The symbol of Buenos Aires, the obelisk was constructed in May of 1936 to celebrate the fourth century of the first foundation of the City.
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	Buenos Aires Attractions \| Buenos Aires Tours
		Statuesque, ornate and tasteful, the magnificent mausoleums include one of Buenos Aires' most popular tourist attractions, a bronze plaque noting the final resting place (political power plays kept her body from being buried in Argentine soil) of the beloved Evita Perón.
		The Central Park of Buenos Aires, the Palermo Forest is a haven of subtropical green in an urban Buenos Aires, and as such is an important Buenos Aires attraction for locals and visitors.
		In the microcentro of Buenos Aires, the San Telmo district is known as the birthplace of the tango and home to the city's socio-cultural riches.
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	The Evita Megasite: Evita-Ville: There's No Avoiding Peron Mania in Buenos Aires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Another principal Buenos Aires street, which intersects the Avenida de Mayo and cuts across the city east and west, is the Avenida 9 de Julio (the date in 1816 when Argentina declared its independence from Spain).
		The Obelisk is one of Buenos Aires' signature sights, and two major vita moments occurred at the base of this landmark monument.
		West of Buenos Aires' crowded and noisy downtown lies the Recoleta, the district where much of the wealth and sophistication of this great metropolis can be seen at its most attractive.
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	Obelisk of Buenos Aires - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Obelisk of Buenos Aires - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Lines B, C, and D of the Buenos Aires Metro have stations in close proximity to the obelisk.
		Obelisk of Buenos Aires, Related topics and External links.
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	Buenos Aires Argentina Hotel and Travel Information - Buenos Aires Argentina Hotel
		Buenos Aires Travel Guide - It is easy to sightsee in Buenos Aires because of the way it is laid out.
		Buenos Aires has many sports venues, The National Polo Field and huge parks such as Parque 3de Fedreko and a Japanese Garden.
		Tero Colon is the Buenos Aires Opera house and all three of these places are worth a visit.
	www.buenosairescitytourist.com (383 words)

	Buenos Aires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The city of Buenos Aires, one of the most important ones in Latin America, is a great cosmopolitan metropolis.
		As the home to a third of Argentina´s population, Buenos Aires is rich in culture.
		Buenos Aires is subdivided into 48 different districts or neighborhoods.
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		27 ancient Egyptian obelisks are known to have survived, plus one incomplete obelisk found partly hewed from its quarry at Aswan.
		The most prominent must be the 25.5m obelisk at St. Peter's Square in Rome, the re-erection of which, by Domenico Fontana, was a famous feat of 17th century engineering, that Fontana detailed in a book illustrated with engravings.
		There is a further famous obelisk in Rome, sculpted as carried on the back of an Swarovski elephant.
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	Buenos Aires- Vacation Rental Guide and Directory of Buenos Aires
		The welknown 9 de Julio Avenue, the Obelisk, the emblem of Buenos Aires.
		This area represents the latest architectural trends in Buenos Aires City Port Madero consists of old docks where the cargo brought by the ships was stored.
		This historical neighborhood, the most beautiful part of the neighborhood is the Plaza San Martín, there are numerous representative buildings of Buenos Aires and is one of the most elegant zones of the city.
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	Buenos Aires
		Surrounded by splendid countryside, Buenos Aires is the great cosmopolitan doorway to South America.
		In the midst of modern construction and dynamic activity, Buenos Aires has still managed to preserve its traditions.
		In Buenos Aires, you will enjoy its fascinating atmosphere, the unique character of its neighborhoods, the cordiality of its people, and a wide selection of cultural and commercial opportunities.
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	Buenos Aires Hotels: Budget Buenos Aires hotel accommodation Buenos Aires
		Reconquista Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of Buenos Aires and is close to the commercial and financial centres.
		The Melia Buenos Aires Boutique Hotel is located in the modern Catalina's area of Buenos Aires.
		Located in the heart of Recoleta, an exclusive area in Buenos Aires, Loi Suites Recoleta is just steps away from the historic parks, restaurant and entertainment area.
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	Argentina Travels
		We arrive in Buenos Aires a few hours behind schedule but customs is no problem and everyone is very pleasant and we are immediately glad that we can function in Spanish.
		The Buenos Aires international airport seems small for such a big city (12 million), but there is a separate airport for domestic flights.
		As in Buenos Aires, the population is ethnically mainly European.
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	Experience: Buenos Aires -
		The heart of the area is the Recoleta Cemetery, with its ostentatious mausoleums, a symbol of the lineage of traditional Buenos Aires society.
		Once the intellectual centre of old Buenos Aires, it was home to the Jesuits in the 18th century.
		Palermo - One of Buenos Aires' classic green spaces – the "lungs" of the city.
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	CNN/SI - World Cup France '98 - Violence mars Argentina celebration - Tuesday June 30, 1998 09:33 PM
		Authorities said at least 20 people were injured in the disturbances that lasted more than an hour around the soaring Obelisk, a Buenos Aires monument that serves as a rallying point for fans.
		Just minutes before the victory, Buenos Aires had appeared to be a virtual ghost town -- with electronics shops, men's clothing stores and even a women's dress shop idled for the 4 p.m.
		That year the former military government in Buenos Aires tried to end Britain's presence on the Falklands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas.
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		San Telmo and all other attractions of downtown Buenos Aires are a short walk away.
		The Di Tella gallery was one of the hubs of the Buenos Aires pop art scene during the 1960s and 1970s.
		It has been argued that the restoration of Puerto Madero in the 1990s and the deteriorating crime situation in Buenos Aires made the Florida area less attractive for dining and other nighttime entertainment.
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	Argentina Spanish school on Buenos Aires,Learn Spanish at Buenos Aires Centre,Intensive courses,Spanish ...
		Because Buenos Aires has an intensive cultural life, and is famous for its night life, a complement to those who want to discover its history, customs knowledge, and opportunity to visit one of marvelous of the World - The Iguazu Falls - together with their Spanish classes.
		In Buenos Aires you encounter one of the largest cultural centers of Latin America, alive day and night yet remaining one of the safest large cities in the world.
		The location of the apartment is especially central, as it is also a comfortable walking distance from the Colón Theater, the obelisk, and the “Palacio de los Tribunales”.They offer her guests the use of the sunny common areas in the apartment, such as the living and dining rooms.
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	Argentina - Buenos Aires - images / imágenes - Travel-Images.com
		Buenos Aires: the Congress - dusk / Palacio del Congreso
		Buenos Aires: Puerto Madero - tallship and crane
		Buenos Aires: Recolecta - Eva Peron - the cemetery / Cementerio
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