Heritage Week is celebrated in September, and the French Embassy in Buenos Aires opens the doors of its headquarters—the Ortiz Basualdo Palace—as it does every year so you can visit for free. Here’s how to join the guided tours on September 19 and 20.
The French Embassy is opening the doors of the Ortiz Basualdo Palace so you can visit it for free in September
Did you know that Recoleta is home to a hidden French architectural gem that very few people have seen from the inside? It’s the Ortiz Basualdo Palace, the headquarters of the French Embassy in Argentina, which is opening its doors to the public in September during European Heritage Days.
The Ortiz Basualdo Palace was designed in the early20th century by French architect Paul Pater and is considered one of the most notable Belle Époque buildings in Buenos Aires. Since 1939, the Ortiz Basualdo Palace has housed the French Embassy: with its elegant façade, refined interiors, and details typical of French architecture of the period, you’ll be able to tour it for free in September .
European Heritage Days: How to Visit This Belle Époque Palace in Buenos Aires
On September 19 and 20, the Embassy is opening the Palace’s doors as part of European Heritage Days, a cultural event where you’ll discover historic buildings that aren’t usually open to the public—and this embassy palace is one of them.
Joining the guided tours at the Embassy in Buenos Aires is free, but you’ll need to reserve your spot by filling out a form with your information at the link you’ll find in the embassy’s Instagram profile bio. Once it’s posted, we’ll share it here so you can sign up easily.
The dates have been set. Tours of the Ortiz Basualdo Palace will take place on September 19 and 20. Remember that to reserve your spot for the free guided tours of the French Embassy, you must sign up via the “About” section of the embassy’s Instagram profile: @franceargentine. Space is limited.
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