Optional activity Tour: The Belle époque in Buenos Aires

Tour: "The Belle époque in Buenos Aires"

Full day tour

Includes a guided visit to Evita Museum

Date
April 10, 2016

Pick up time 10.00 am

Itinerary

The architectural culture of Buenos Aires -the result of ethnic, religious and cultural rich variety- was one of the most remarkable reflections of Argentina´s formidable growth process at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. It was also a period that saw Buenos Aires undergo the transformation from a "Big Village" into a "Great European City" or "The Paris of South América".

We will explore the Retiro and San Martin Square areas, where we will find great examples of French academicism between 1890 and

1920. This kind of architecture will show us how the Nation was imagined and the way that the high class -called "oligarchy"- used to live during that period.

Leaving the hotel area, we will pass through the Alzaga Unzue Palace (Four Seasons Hotel Mansion), Ortiz Basualdo Palace ( French Embassy ), Pereda Palace ( Brazil´s Embassy)  and the Estrugamou Palace.

At the San Martin Square, we will walk around the Anchorena Palace,

Paz Palace, San Martin Monument, the Malvinas victims Monument, the Kavanagh  -the first skyscraper in South America at his inauguration-,  the Plaza Hotel and Florida Street.

We will continue to San Telmo, to the Dorrego Square where the San Telmo antique fair takes place. There will be two free hours for lunch and to explore the fair by yourselves.

After lunch we will meet again to continue our sight-seeing of the neighborhood, to see some highlights, the Ezeiza family Residence.

Then we will visit Evita Museum, at Palermo neighborhood, where we will have a private tour.

We will be back at the hotel at 6.00 pm.

Guide: Valeria Jusid

Valeria Jusid studied Architecture and Graphic Design at Buenos Aires University, and after that, Scenography. She worked for over 15 years as an Art Director in films and commercials.

A few years ago she decided to return to her "first love", Architecture. She studied a Master in History and Culture of  the Architecture of Buenos Aires at Di Tella University. Since then, she teaches courses and lead tours of Fine Arts and History of the architecture of Buenos Aires.

 Tour: "The Belle époque in Buenos Aires"

Full day tour

Includes a guided visit to Evita Museum

Date
April 10, 2016

Pick up time 10.00 am

Rate per person
$145 US Dollars
(the rate includes entrance fees to Evita Museum)
Lunch not included

Reservations
Please contact Valeria Duek
valeriaduek@yahoo.com.ar

We will be taking reservations till March 10^th

Minimum attendees: 10