• Palacio Barolo - Situated in the Monserrat neighborhood, the Barolo Palace was designed by Italian architect Mario Palanti for businessman Luigi Barolo. At its inception, it was the tallest structure in South America until the Kavanagh Building was erected in 1935.

The Barolo was the first reinforced concrete building reaching nearly 100 meters in height, crowned by a revolving lighthouse with 300,000 spark plugs on the 22nd floor. In 1923, its lights broadcasted the results of the world boxing title fight between Luis Angel Firpo and Jack Dempsey in New York.

In 2010, the city government initiated the restoration of this magnificent lighthouse to participate in the Argentine bicentennial celebrations. Both Palanti and Barolo were admirers of Dante Alighieri, and the building features references to the Divine Comedy, with its general division into three parts representing hell, purgatory, and heaven. Additionally, the building’s design is reminiscent of Indian architecture, drawing inspiration from the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur and the Rajarani Temple in Bhubaneshwar.

• Congreso de la Nación Argentina - The Palace of the Congress of the Argentine Nation is a neoclassical building where the Argentine Congress conducts its activities. It is one of the largest congress buildings globally and is located in Buenos Aires, occupying a block of 12,079.6 m², bordered by Rivadavia, Combate de los Pozos, Entre Rios, and Hipólito Yrigoyen Avenues.

• Teatro Colon - The Colon Theater in Buenos Aires is esteemed as one of the world’s finest theaters. Renowned for its acoustics and the artistic value of its construction, its current building celebrated its centenary in 2008.

The building showcases an eclectic style from the early 20th century. The construction of the new building spanned approximately 20 years, with its foundation stone laid on May 25, 1890, aiming for inauguration before October 12, 1892, to coincide with the fourth centenary of the discovery of America.

Located between Cerrito, Viamonte, Tucumán, and Libertad streets, in the heart of Buenos Aires, it was inaugurated in 1908 with Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Aida.

• Palacio de Aguas Corrientes - The “Palacio de Aguas Corrientes” is a landmark building in Buenos Aires. It was constructed to house the city’s water supply tanks in the late 19th century, featuring a lavish exterior made from imported materials. The architect was Norwegian Olaf Boye, who arrived in Buenos Aires in 1885 and collaborated with renowned local architects such as Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, Adolfo Büttner, and Carlos Altgelt.

The building is one of Buenos Aires’ most extravagant, exemplifying the eclectic architecture that captivated Argentina’s ruling upper classes until 1916. Its style is aligned with the Second French Empire, highlighted by polychrome ceramic pieces and abundant façade ornaments.

• Palacio Paz - Palacio Paz was the largest and one of the most luxurious residences in Buenos Aires, Argentina, owned by José C. Paz, and a true reflection of early 20th-century Beaux-Arts architecture. Its main entrance is located at Avenida Santa Fe 750, opposite Plaza San Martín. Since 1938, it has served as the headquarters of the Military Circle.

• Palacio San Martin - The San Martin Palace serves as the ceremonial seat of the Argentine Republic’s Foreign Ministry, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is situated across from Plaza San Martín in the Retiro neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

The Palace, designed in the fine arts style, was created for Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena, a member of one of Buenos Aires’ most prominent aristocratic families, by architect Alejandro Christophersen in 1905. It was inaugurated by the Anchorena family to commemorate the centenary of Argentina’s declaration of independence. The palace was known as the Anchorena Palace until 1936, when it was acquired by the Argentine government and became the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ headquarters, renamed “Palacio San Martin.”

• Embajada de Francia - The house that once belonged to Ortiz Basualdo-Zapiola now serves as the headquarters of the French Embassy. Built between 1912 and 1918, it is considered one of the finest examples of French academic architecture, showcasing a variety of styles that reflect its artistic value.

• Galeria Guemes - The General Güemes Gallery, also known as Pasaje Güemes, is an art nouveau style building featuring an interior pedestrian passage connecting Florida and San Martin streets, with shops on two levels. Located in the heart of Buenos Aires, it is the first building in the country constructed entirely of reinforced concrete and is also regarded by many as its first skyscraper.

Inaugurated in 1915, it is named after General Martín Miguel de Güemes, a hero of the Argentine War of Independence and leader of the so-called gaucho war.

• El Ateneo Grand Splendid - Nestled in a bustling commercial street in the elegant Recoleta neighborhood, visitors can explore a tranquil haven for book lovers. The lighting is gentle, with details showcasing the finest craftsmanship of the early 20th century. This description pertains to the Grand Splendid Athenaeum, highlighted in a National Geographic article as “the most beautiful bookstore in the world.”

From Santa Fe Avenue, the Grand Splendid Athenaeum is a striking sight. A large stained-glass window with books, a sign bearing its name, and the folds of early 20th-century architecture.

Before becoming a bookstore, the Athenaeum was the National North Theater until 1917, when the Grand Splendid was constructed as a vast avant-garde theater.

• Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
• Guided 3-hour Buenos Aires Tour
• Professional Guide

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Admission fees

On this 3-hour tour, you will visit the most renowned palaces of the Buenos Aires history and their particular stories. With its very different and unique styles, each corner of the palaces tell a whole new story of the view you are taking in and it will bring you back to that specific time. This tour is about all the neighborhoods of Argentina, but it is also one in itself.

The main theme is the ‘Belle Epoque’ with its architecture, economic situation, and social reality combined with the role of the Argentina in the world at the time and the influence of the french aesthetics in Argentina’s bourgeois during the time of the first and second World War and the process of the palaces building.

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• This is a kid-friendly tour

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