San Isidro Cathedral

On 14 October 1706, the Spanish captain Domingo de Acassuso established a catholic chaplain in honor of Isidore the Laborer (San Isidro Labrador) a Mozarab farmworker who lived in medieval Madrid, known for his piety toward the poor and animals and venerated as a Catholic patron saint of farmers. Acassuso donated a piece of land of by in front of Río de la Plata. The date was set as date of foundation of the city of San Isidro.. A small chapel was inaugurated on that site on 27 May 1708, attended by presbyter Fernando Ruiz Corredor. The cathedral underwent a restoration project which started in 2002 and was completed in 2009. Back in 2015, one of the cathedral's century-old tower windows broke off and fell onto the atrium below. The Diocese decided to replace the 24 dormers or skylights that adorned the top of the tower, which had remained untouched since 1898, when the church was inaugurated. This project costed approximately AR$ 400,000 at the time. == Architecture ==

Constructed in neogothic style, it stands tall and is in the conventional form of a Latin cross. Its walls are built from stone and bricks. Most of Cathedral's stained glass windows were made by Mayer & Co. of Munich, J.A. Berges, of Toulouse, and Collet et Pasquie. The church also boasts a French organ built by the firm of Cavaillé-Coll in 1906. == San Isidro festival ==

The festival of Isidore the Labourer, patron saint of the cathedral, is celebrated on 15 May each year. == Interesting places nearby the cathedral ==

Plaza Mitre The "Plaza Mitre" (also known as Plaza San Isidro, named after Bartolomé Mitre) is located in front of the cathedral, extending from Del Libertador Avenue to Juan B. de Lasalle street. The Plaza is the epicenter of San Isidro's historic center, situated on two levels atop a natural ravine. Its predominant vegetation consists of tipuana and tilia americana trees planted in 1905. Artisan fair The San Isidro artisan fair has been held since 1971 and its stands are located in front of the cathedral, on Plaza Mitre. This fair has 100 stands, where people can buy leather, wood, textile, metal and ceramic products. It opens on weekends and holidays.. By the time it was reinaugurated, the station had become an open-air shopping center that included clothes stores, cinemas, and restaurants. Nevertheless, the decreasing traffic of passengers and the cancellation of the contract to SCP led the commercial centre to close so most of the station's structure remained abandoned. In 2024, part of the facilities were occupied by the Raúl Sclabrini Ortiz National University (UNSO). == Gallery ==