May Pyramid at Plaza de Mayo in Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Encircle Photos

May Pyramid at Plaza de Mayo in Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

In the center of Plaza de Mayo is a 61.5 foot, white monument named Pirámide de Mayo. The first May Pyramid was constructed in 1811 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the May Revolution (Revolución de Mayo). During a major renovation in 1856, sculptor Joseph Dubourdieu created the nearly 12 foot image of Liberty, the Roman goddess Libertas. Beneath it is a relief of the Sun of May. This signifies Argentina’s rise as a glorious new nation.

May Pyramid at Plaza de Mayo in Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plaza de Mayo, Av. Hipólito Yrigoyen, C1087, CABA, Argentina

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