- Address: Av. de Mayo 1370, 1085 CABA, Argentina
- Website: pbarolo.com.ar
- Phone: +541143811885
- Opening hours: 09:00 to 20:00
- Admission: free
- Opening date: July 7, 1923.
- Architect: Mario Palanti
Palacio Barolo (Palacio Barolo), also known as the Passage Barolo and the Barolo Gallery is a huge office building that is located on Avenida de Mayo Avenue in Buenos Aires .
History of creation
Palacio Barolo was erected in 1923. by special order of businessman Luis Barolo. The building was designed by the famous Italian architect Mario Palanti. The construction budget amounted to 4.5 million pesos. Until 1935 Passage Barolo was the tallest building in the Argentine capital. Another interesting fact is that he has a real twin brother - exactly the same building called Palacio Salvo , located in the capital of Uruguay , Montevideo .
The Divine Comedy
The height of the building is 100 m, which housed 22 floors. These parameters are not accidental, the Palanti project copies the structure mentioned in the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. The floors of Palacio Barolo are divided into three sections. The first includes basements and is considered a symbol of hell. The next part is a "purgatory" and covers from the first to the 14th floors. The third section - "paradise" - starts from 15 and ends on the 22nd floor. The majestic tower is complemented by a lighthouse.
Uniqueness of the structure
At the time of its appearance the Palacio became a kind of breakthrough in architecture. The size of the building and its design at that time had no analogues throughout the world. Speaking about the architectural style in which it is executed, we note that this is an innovation of the great Palanti.
Palacio Barolo today
1997 was marked by the awarding of the status of a national historical monument to the palace. Nowadays Passage Barolo has become the office center of the largest companies in Argentina . In addition, it accommodated travel agencies, a Spanish language school, a store specializing in suits for tango, law offices.
Lighthouse on the tower
The lighthouse, which adorns the Barolo Gallery, has not been used for a long time. The trial launch took place on September 25, 2009, and from May 25, 2010 the work of the lighthouse was resumed. Now on the 25th of every month he Palacio Barolo illuminates the sky of the capital of Argentina for 30 minutes.
How to get there?
You can reach the place by bus number 7 A, 8 B, 56 A, 56 D, 64 A, 64 E, 105 A. Avenida de Mayo 1373 public transport stop is 10 minutes walk from the Barolo Passage. Another option is the metro. The nearest "Saenz Pena" station is 300 m away and accepts trains running along line A. In addition, there are always city taxis and car rental . If you are on Avenida de Mayo Avenue, then you can walk to the sights .