Buenos Aires: Essentials of Architecture Tour

Buenos Aires Province, Argentina



Architects from different nations came to Buenos Aires to experiment. The city became a massive encyclopedia of architecture. Learn with me about architecture while walking through the city centre.

Highlights

  • Passion for architecture. It's really something I'm into and I like to show.
  • I'm also a train nerd and we take the Subte, so I will also talk about it.
  • We enter to Palacio Barolo, chosen as Buenos Aires most beautiful building.

Description

Back in the day, Buenos Aires had a lot of money and no much rules for construction. It was a place where young architects from different nations came to experiment and leave their mark. As a result of that, it became a great place to learn about architecture. Learn with me how to identify different styles like classicism, art nouveau, art déco, modern architecture, etc.; spot ornaments, understand conceptions of space, and materials; while walking through the city centre, entering to some of Buenos Aires architectonic masterpieces, using the Subte, and going through politics and history as well.

Includes

I will guide you from Congreso Neighbourhood to Florida street in Microcentro. I will explain concepts of architecture, like distinguishing between styles and countries of origin, as well as technical terminology and historical analysis. We enter the Pasaje Barolo of the gallery of the same name, I will explain the main features there. Subte (metro) tickets are included on the price.

Excludes

We don't go to the viewpoint of Palacio Barolo upstairs.

Important Information

  • In case you have mobility issues, let me know and we can try to adapt the tour. Particularly in case of a wheelchair, we cannot take the Subway, and we will have to do an extra 800 metres walk from Palacio Barolo to Plaza de mayo.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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