Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace, Buenos Aires

Name: Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace
Address: Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace, Buenos Aires

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The Buenos Aires Legislature Palace houses the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is an architectural landmark in the city's Montserrat district, situated in a triangular block bounded by the streets Hipólito Yrigoyen Street, Presidente Julio A. Roca Avenue and Perú Street. Built of grey granite, it has a Neoclassical design. The building is open to the public on week-days only. The building contains the Esteban Echeverría Library, Salón Rosado, and a carillon which, when it was installed in 1930, was the largest in South America. ()

Local name: Palacio de la Legislatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Completed: 1931 (94 years ago)Height: 318 ftCoordinates: 34°36'36"S, 58°22'29"W

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Comuna 1 (Monserrat)Buenos Aires Argentina

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Which popular attractions are close to Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace?

Nearby attractions include Avenida Presidente Julio Argentino Roca, Buenos Aires (1 min walk), Manzana de las Luces, Buenos Aires (1 min walk), Saint Ignatius Church, Buenos Aires (2 min walk), Buenos Aires Cabildo, Buenos Aires (3 min walk).

How to get to Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace:

Metro

Bolívar • Lines: E (2 min walk)
Avenida de Mayo y Perú • Lines: A (3 min walk)

Bus

Legislatura • Lines: 126T, 126V, 28Fh, 28Rh, 28Rn, 28xR, 86G (2 min walk)
Diagonal Sur y Bolivar • Lines: 24-1, 24-2, 8, 86A, 86B, 86E, 86F, 8Sl (2 min walk)