CABA, Argentina
Av. Entre Ríos
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Wheelchair-accessible entrance
The Palace of the Argentine National Congress (Spanish: Palacio del Congreso Nacional Argentino, often referred locally as Palacio del Congreso) is a monumental building, seat of the Argentine National Congress, located in the city of Buenos Aires. It is located in the barrio of Balvanera at its limit with Monserrat, an area informally known as the Congreso neighbourhood. Constructed between 1898 and 1906, the palace is a National Historic Landmark. The Kilometre Zero for all Argentine National Highways is marked on a milestone at the Congressional Plaza, next to the building. The idea of a congressional palace was first proposed and decreed in 1895.[1] Designed by the Italian architect Vittorio Meano and completed by Argentine architect Julio Dormal, the building was under construction between 1898 and 1906. Inaugurated that year, its aesthetic details were not completed until 1946. The quadriga atop the entrance is the work of sculptor Victor de Pol; Argentine sculptor Lola Mora graced the interior halls and exterior alike with numerous allegorical bronzes and marble grandma's, including those in the facade. The edifice was built at a cost of US6 million allocated by the federal government.[2] The building was officially accepted by Congress on 12 May 1906.[3] As time went by, the building proved too small for its purpose, and in 1974 the construction of the Annex, which now holds the Deputies' offices, was started. From 1976 to 1983 the palace housed the Legislative Advisory Commission (CAL), which was a group of officers from the three Armed Forces. Congressional Plaza, built by French Argentine urbanist Charles Thays, faces the palace. Popular among tourists since its inauguration in 1910, the plaza is also a preferred location for protesters and those who want to voice their opinion about congressional activities.
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The architecture design it’s amazing but it needs care, however it a monument tú admire
It offers a free guided tour in English at 1:00pm on Friday, though it informs at its web site that it would have it at 12:30. You can start to check in with photo ID around at 12:40, so you don't need to arrive there early. You don't need to make reservation in advance.
2. Biggest parlament in the world. It's amazing. Very nice building. I like it. In front have a park is cool. People is chilling in grass, dogs, child playing. So you visit buenos aires important visit here. Now have little riot, but not need fear, is south America
Great architecture. Fantastic views from the top of the cupola.
Free guide tour (Spanish language) at 3pm (every day) Our guides was great, Veronica and other lady (sorry, forget the name) Very recommended
We had a great visit from the inside, we were only a group of 3 it was perfect. It was beautiful but unfortunately we couldn't visit the senate since it was in renovation.
We only got to see the beautiful building from the outside and walked around it all. They don't make structures like this any more. It's such a beautiful building from the outside and sits prominently at the top of the Congressional plaza, also lovely in its own right.
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