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ESMA Museum and Site of Memory

During the military rule in Argentina (1976-83), the Navy School of Mechanics (Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada, abbreviated as ESMA) was turned into a prison and torture center for people opposing the regime. Today the complex is a memorial to the cruelties that took place there, and since 2023 it's listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Address: Av. del Libertador 8151
Website: espaciomemoria.ar (opens in a new tab)

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