Buenos Aires is about to welcome Pope Leo XIV to Argentina, and as part of the preparations to welcome him, the city’s most important monuments are being illuminated in his honor. .
As part of the preparations to welcome the Supreme Pontiff, who will be visiting Argentina from Sunday, November 8, through Wednesday, November 11, Buenos Aires has prepared a special light display.
Starting this Sunday, November 1, and through next Thursday, November 12, 12 of Buenos Aires’ most iconic buildings, monuments, and facades will be illuminated with special artistic lighting.
The Route of Light: Which Monuments Will Be Illuminated in Buenos Aires
If you love night photography or simply want to see Buenos Aires through a different lens, this is the perfect opportunity to plan a unique tour. The sites being illuminated to welcome the Pope during his visit to Argentina are:
- Obelisk
- Floralis Genérica
- Galileo Galilei Planetarium
- Teatro Colón
- Puente de la Mujer (Puerto Madero)
- Usina del Arte (La Boca)
- Cabildo
- Monumental Tower (formerly the English Tower) (Retiro)
- Space Tower in Parque de la Ciudad (Villa Soldati)
- Lezama Palace
- Pacific Bridge
- Pyramid of May
Bonus fact: In addition to these 12 key locations, the government confirmed that 37 churches in Buenos Aires will also be illuminated, with artistic installations at 33 of them.
