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Obelisk
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The Obelisk (El Obelisco) along Nueve de Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires. The thoroughfare, named after Argentinas independence day (9 July 1816), is generally considered the widest avenue in the world.

The Obelisk, built in 1936, measures 67 meters high (220 feet) and commemorates the founding of the city.