Tag: Casa de Cultura
Casa de Cultura and Palacio de Gobierno
by admin on nov.20, 2010, under Buenos Aires Guide, Tourist Attractions, Travel Tips
The Palacio de Gobierno is a white neoclassical building situated in Plaza de Majo, erected in 1902 and enlarged in 1912.
Today the Palace is the new City Hall and houses the working office of the mayor of Buenos Aires.
The adjoining Casa de Cultura is a sumptuous granite building with bronze ornamentation and a number of lanterns protruding along its facade.
It is located in Avenida de Mayo and formerly housed the offices of La Prensa, a national newspaper. Atop the Casa de Cultura is a statue representing freedom of the press, many times suppressed in Argentina.
The most notable room is the Salón Dorado, a French neoclassical masterpiece of gilded columns, painted ceilings, an ornate parquet floor, and a performance stage.
The Casa de Cultura is maybe the finest and most elegant building in Buenos Aires, nowadays the headquarters of the city’s Office of Culture.
Do not miss to visit the Palacio de Gobierno and the Casa de Cultura during your holiday in Buenos Aires!
