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The 10 Best Government Buildings in El Centro (Downtown), Capital Federal District
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1. Archivo General de la Nacion
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Edificio La Prensa
3. Congreso
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4.0 based on 1,007 reviews
Dominating the plaza in which it sits, the stately capitol building is modeled after the White House in Washington DC.
Reviewed By WImom - Fond du Lac, United States
The Congresso offers free tours in English but it depends if an English speaking guide shows up for the day. Our bed and breakfast hostess called the morning of and luckily, the English speaking tour was on. The website was not accurate on the tours times so you really need to call to make sure of the times. This building was modeled after the US Capitol Building. It was difficult to take a good photo as it was covered in scaffolding. Our tour had four people and was only conducted in English. It was an informative tour of the Senate Chamber, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Pink Room. Entrance is on the left side of the building. You will need to bring your passport and go through security. Photos without flash are allowed once you get past security.
4. Casa Rosada
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4.0 based on 9,801 reviews
Reviewed By JoseF98 - Phoenix, United States
Love this presidential palace made more famous by Madonna's version of Evita. It's the center of the plaza and has so much going for it from its size to its famous balconies to its signature color.
5. Palacio Haedo
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
6. Biblioteca Nacional de Maestros
7. Palacio Municipal de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
8. Torre Galicia Central
9. Biblioteca Ricardo Guiraldes
10. Edificio del Ministerio de la Salud y de Desarrollo Social
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3.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By DrErickJMannPhD - Buenos Aires, Argentina
This striking monument features Evita's face on either side of it: facing South, she looks angelically onto the capital's poorer population; facing North, she looks fiercely and passionately onto BA's wealthier sectors. The Edificio del Ministerio de Salud (English: The Building of the Ministry of Health) (originally the Building of the Ministry of Public Works) MOP is located on the Avenida 9 de Julio and Avenida Belgrano, in the neighborhood of Monserrat, in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a rationalist style building that is 93 meters tall. It originally housed the Ministry of Public Works, but is now the headquarters of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Social Development. On both the north and south walls is a large steel image of María Eva Duarte de Perón, known as Evita. Her official portrait faces the south while the image to the north depicts her giving a passionate speech. The pieces of art were created by the Argentinian artist Marmo. Alejandro Marmo is an Argentine artist born in the district of Tres de Febrero, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. He is the author of the "Art in the Factory", with art that led to productive work spaces. Two figures of steel 31x24 meters totaling 14 tons. The south face was inaugurated by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner commemorating the 59th anniversary of the death of Eva Perón.
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