Once the home of media magnate José Camilo Paz and now a private club for retired military officers, this opulent palace covers 12,000 sq meters with three wings, four floors and 140 rooms. Decorated with marble, velvet and gilt accents, it's a glimpse into how rich porteńos once lived.
José Clemente Paz
Paz was the founder of the newspaper La Prensa and served as Argentina's ambassador to France. In 1902, he commissioned French architect Louis-Marie Henri Sortais to design and build this mansion. However, construction took 12 years and finished two years after Paz's death.
Nearly all of the palace's materials were shipped from France. There's a definite resemblance to the Palace of Versailles, especially in the ballroom, but other rooms show more of a Louis XVI, Renaissance or Tudor style. With seven elevators and 40 bathrooms, it remains Argentina's largest single-family home ever built.
Great Hall of Honor
The most majestic place in the Palacio Paz is the Great Hall of Honor, with its 21m high dome. A wonderful way to experience this space is to attend a Tango Hora Cero (@tangohoracero) show here. Featuring two couples of dancers and a live tango quartet, unlike other BA tango shows, this one takes the time to explain the life stories of the musicians and highlights their works. They have previously dedicated their shows to figures such as Astor Piazzolla.
