Floralis Genérica
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Ariel Blakeman
"The dramatic centerpiece of the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas—the park that bridges the Palermo and Recoleta neighborhoods—is the Floralis Generica. This gigantic, 18-ton metallic flower sculpture has become one of Buenos Aires’ most instantly recognizable landmarks.
This is another landmark that exceeded expectations. Not only as some people view the sculpture (or at least I was told this..) as a symbol for Argentina due to the fact the "petals" of the sculpture have stopped working two or three times now and as of May 2023 were still not working. You don't miss out on too much though, it's still an impressive sculpture to walk around especially during golden hour or dusk.
Not only do you see the sculpture and get to walk around the park (depending on when you're there, you might get gorgeous and colorful blossoms on trees), but you see the culture as if you're not a tourist. Look for mate rituals across picnic blankets. I've linked a video about mate - it's the real deal. Make sure you drink some and/or learn all about it while you're in BA!
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Nicki Post
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"The Floralis Generica, created by an Italian architect, is a giant steel flower that opens in the morning and closes at night. It sits atop a reflecting pool.
It is surrounded by a green grass park called Plaza Naciones Unidas. This is a great place to take a stroll, or bring a blanket and have a picnic. You'll see a ton of othres doing the same- having mate, enjoying a beer, or walking or cycling through.
It is free to enter the park and have a look around.
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Niko Dudi
"A real gem of Buenos Aire city! This big flower is made of aluminium and stainless steel and its located in the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas (United Nations square). This sculpture is controlled by hydraulics and photoelectric sensors.
Its petals opens 8am each morning and close at midnight. They also close in high winds to protect the sculpture and on patriotic holidays they remain open all day."
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