The Obelisk and the Avenida 9 de Julio
Avenida 9 de Julio, which cuts north-south through the city is one of the world's widest avenues. Where it intersects Calle Corrientes, the city's most emblematic symbol shoots grandly into the air: the Obelisk of Buenos Aires. The phallus-shaped monument is the perfect symbol for a country that so proudly basks in machismo.
