The Palace of Versailles in Paris is synonymous with royalty and grandeur, but if you want to visit it, France is far away. The good thing about living in Buenos Aires is that there is a palace that recreates the opulence of that era. If you want to know the elegance of 20th century France, discover this architectural jewel of Beaux-Arts style inaugurated in 1914, which, due to its magnificence, has been compared to the Palace of Versailles. And best of all: you can get to know it through guided tours.
A Versailles Palace in Buenos Aires: this is the Naval Center.
The Naval Center is a building that was built in 1914 as a social headquarters for the members of the Argentine Navy and quickly became an architectural icon in Buenos Aires. It was designed by Swedish architect Jacques Dunant and French architect Gaston Mallet, and is one of the Beaux-Arts style buildings inspired by European palaces in Buenos Aires.
On a tour of this French-style palace you will discover, first of all, the façade, perhaps the most impressive thing you see from the moment you enter the Naval Center.
The façade is decorated with ornaments inspired by the sea and navigation, as well as its Golden Hall, a space with capacity for 200 people where free concerts are held. If you decide to visit this Versailles palace in Buenos Aires, pay special attention to the cannon door: it is an iron and copper door created with bronze cast from old cannons of the War of Independence.
How to take part in the guided tours of the Naval Center
Guided tours of this palace in Buenos Aires are held every Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 am and are led by a guide who is an expert in the history and architecture of the place. To participate, it is necessary to complete a form available on the official Instagram account of the Naval Center @centro.naval.
Did you know that it is said that there are secret tunnels that connect the Centro Naval with Galerías Pacífico?
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