The Old Town to enjoy during the winter holidays
The Historic Center of the City of Buenos Aires offers during the winter holidays a series of tours, which may be enjoyed free of charge and submitting pre-registration.
These walks of historical content are made at different times and inscriptions are carried out only through the site Evenbrite (write Historic Area in the search so that all options are deployed).
Among the wide variety of tours appear Palace San Miguel, the Zanjón de Granados Belgrano and Pasaje, among others.
Then, The sidewalk It shows you the days, timetables and routes that can be made.
17/7 - Telégrafo
Strategically located in the city center, between large avenues such as Avenida de Mayo, Avenue 9 Julio and Diagonal Norte.
Formerly the Palace was the historical Store San Miguel whose history began in 1857 when the rate of growth in Buenos Aires, obliges enlarge, and again.
Address: Suipacha 84
Schedule: 10:00 hs.
18/7 - Zanjón Granados
Chorizo under a typical house built in 1830, in the San Telmo neighborhood, They hid four centuries of history, when he tubed the stream known as the Zanjón de Granados or "The Third South" became,in a space that can be explored. Through the tunnels and relics on display the visitor moves to the colonial Buenos Aires.
Featured site by UNESCO, It named after what was once one of the most important streams of Buenos Aires.
Address: Defending 755
Schedule: 10:00 hs.
19/7 - SANTA Retreat House
The origin of the building dates back to 1794. its founder, Sister Maria Antonia Paz y Figueroa, He formed the Community of the Sisters of the Divine Savior.
In addition to the practice of spiritual exercises, school education was poor girls, shelter for orphans and had a sewing shop. Sánchez de Thompson; General Manuel Belgrano and Bernardino Rivadavia Don first President of the Argentine.
Historical Heritage.
Address: Of. Independence 1190
Schedule: 10:00 hs.
20/7 - PASSAGE BELGRANO
Build in 1891, this passage met, commercial premises with housing. In this passage the first film filming took place in the country 1900 which he recorded the visit of Brazilian President, Campos Salles Argentine President Julio A. Roca.
In this building you can be known archaeological finds that were found in 2006, during the tasks for the valorisation. Today was converted into hotel, restaurant, audience, art gallery and museum of archeology.
Address: Bolivar 373
Schedule: 19:00 hs.
23/7 - FOUNDATION CASSARA
The 18 June 1984, it is created, in memory of Don Pablo Cassara, the organization of public good Pablo Cassara Foundation in order to realize a work of general interest aimed at the development of medicine and biological sciences. It is a type of patio Central, with crowning with mansard needle dome. vitraux recovered and doors Art Nouveau style.
On the terrace glass planes joined to allow entry of light to the lower floors.
Address: Of. of May 1194
Schedule: 10:00 hs.
24/7 - CASA FERNANDEZ BLANCO MUSEUM
This house was the first private museum that was in Argentina, and from 1921 until 1947 It hosted the Municipal Museum Isaac Fernández Blanco, then he moved to the Palacio Noel (Suipacha 1422).
This old house, organized around two courtyards, It was remodeled by architect Christophersen. Currently is an exponent of the architecture of the late nineteenth century.
Address: Hipolito Yrigoyen 1420
Schedule: 10:00 hs.
25/7 - CUSTOMS BUENOS AIRES
The Customs House is located on a coastal born with filling the new port (Madero).
Work began by January 1909, under the presidency of Jose Figueroa Alcorta. The building was inaugurated 8 October 1910, under the celebration of the centenary of the May Revolution. National Historic Landmark, The building is a French academic style, It has a basement, ground floor and three upper floors, with a mansard slate, material is also of the two towers.
Address: Azopardo 350
Schedule: 10:00 hs.
26/7 – PULPERIA QUILAPÁN
This colonial house ancient treasures valuables that refer to the Buenos Aires of yesteryear. It remains of brick walls were discovered years 1750, that stand out as being the oldest in the city. Also pieces of metal that served as the first railway rails and running a water tank that had been covered in the nineteenth century to the beginning of the epidemic of yellow fever.
Today the "Pulpería" Quilapán is a picturesque area in the heart of San Telmo.
Address: Defending 1344
Schedule: 11:00 hs.
27/7 - CENTRAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
Located in the Montserrat neighborhood, This monumental palace of the nineteenth century had the intervention of the Arq proyectual. Buschiazzo, and construction management of Arq. Francisco Tamburini. The central courtyard has a sumptuous design of various stonemasons. It is Italianate style and is surrounded by art galleries columns and arches, the presence of palm trees that gives the name to this feature space is highlighted: “Patio de las Palmeras”.
Address: Moreno 1550
Schedule: 15:00 hs.
28/7 - PASSAGE BELGRANO
Build in 1891, this passage met, commercial premises with housing. In this passage the first film filming took place in the country 1900 which he recorded the visit of Brazilian President, Campos Salles Argentine President Julio A. Roca.
In this building you can be known archaeological finds that were found in 2006, during the tasks for the valorisation. Today was converted into hotel, restaurant, audience, art gallery and museum of archeology.
Address: Bolivar 373
Schedule: 19:00 hs.
The Author (Translated)
No Comment