Buenos Aires Sights

Casa Rosada

#11 of 643 things to do in Buenos Aires

#49 of 9991 things to do in South America

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  • Address
    • Hipólito Yrigoyen 219 Microcentro
  • Transport
    • Línea D Catedral, Línea A Plaza de Mayo
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 4344-3802
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 2-6pm Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Casa Rosada

Standing before this rosy Renaissance-style palace, you can easily imagine Eva Perón pontificating from the lower balcony. This is the Casa Rosada (Pink House), home to Argentina’s presidential offices. Construction began in 1862 on the site of Buenos Aires’ fort, and the building was painted pink shortly after. Visitors marvel at the picturesque coral hue without realizing the gritty fact behind it – at the end of the 19th century, ox blood added color and texture to ordinary whitewash.

 

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    It was beautiful to see this building. The plaza is amazing.

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    Interesting to know.

    vivicsg recommends this,

    Go see it, for the sake of culture - but there's nothing fabulous about it.

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