Architectural tour of Buenos Aires with local artists
On this tour you will discover the city of Buenos Aires through the facades of the most curious buildings in the city. Visiting hidden corners of the historic center such as the Mortgage Bank and the Teatro Gran Rex. We will explore the history from Colonialism to Eclecticism and in the course we will learn about the most important characters of our architecture such as Clorindo Testa, Vittorio Meano and Alejandro Prebisch. Finally you will have the opportunity to meet a local artist who will tell you about her designs and you will have the opportunity to take a copy home of it.
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Architectural tour of Buenos Aires with local artists
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Plaza de Mayo
On our first stop we will see a little bit about Plaza De Mayo, one of the most important points of the city and we will take a short visual tour of its architectural heritage.
On our second stop we will see the exterior of one of the most important brutalist works in the area called Microcentro or city porteña. Work by Clorindo Testa, formerly known as the Bank of London and Rio de la Plata
Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK)
Our third stop takes us to the Kirchner Cultural Center or today called Freedom Palace. There we will see the façade of the former Palace of Posts and Telegraphs and preferably the traveler can enter and tour it.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Tita or Rhodesia
- Mate.
- Gratuities
- Illustrations by local artists
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Our meeting point will be in front of the Buenos Aires City Council.
End Points
- The tour ends at the Colon Theater at the main entrance on Libertad Street and Tucuman.
