- Address: 18 Julio Ave and Plaza Indepencia, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Phone Number: +59898456370; +598 95 952 233
- Architect: Mario Palanti
One of the main attractions of the capital of Uruguay - Montevideo - is Palacio Salvo (Palacio Salvo). This is a historic skyscraper, located in the city center.
Interesting information about the building
The Palacio was opened in 1928 on October 12, and the construction began in 1923. The main architect was the famous Italian Mario Palanti (Mario Palanti), who worked on the special order of two brothers: Lorenzo and Jostfa Salvo. The last paid for a skyscraper 650 thousand local pesos. In those days it was the tallest building in the whole of South America, not inferior to the primacy in the capital until now.
In 1996, Palacio Salvo in Uruguay received the status of a national monument. He has a twin brother who was raised in Buenos Aires and called Palacio Barolo . When building skyscrapers, the main idea was that the rays of night illumination from two identical structures would be symbolically stretched to each other, creating an imaginary bridge across the vast expanse of the gulf between the capitals of neighboring states.
Palacio Salvo in Montevideo is located on Independence Square and is the main landmark that can be seen from almost all corners of the city. This memorable and majestic building can be found on souvenir postcards and magnets from Uruguay .
Description of sight
The building has a total height of 105 m, and without a spire - 95 m and consists of 26 floors. The building is executed in the eclectic architectural style of neo-classical, neo-Gothic and Art Deco. Because of such a variety of combinations, each side of the skyscraper is not like the others.
The basis for the Palacio Salvo project is the "Divine Comedy" written by Dante Alighieri:
- Three underground floors (2 basements and basement) symbolize hell.
- From the first to the eighth - this is "purgatory".
- The fifteen-story tower is considered a "paradise".
The facade of the building is decorated with numerous decorative elements from the famous work. True, most of them had to be removed due to frequent collapses.
Originally the Palacio Salvo was built as a hotel and business center, but this plan failed, and now there are shops on the first floor, and above there are offices and apartments (370 apartments in total). At present, the television crews use the structure to transmit the signal.
Visiting the building
During the sightseeing tours around the capital, all tourists are surely brought to the Palacio Salvo so that they can see and photograph the main attraction. There are always policemen in parade uniforms. If you want to climb to the top and see the panorama of the city, then come to the building any day from 10:30 to 13:30. Visitors to the top of the tower raise an original high-speed elevator, which lands tourists on a specially equipped site.
How to get to Palacio Salvo in Uruguay?
The skyscraper is located at the intersection of the avenue on July 18 (Avenida 18 de Julio) and Independence Square (Plaza Independencia). From the city center, it is most convenient to walk or drive by car along Canelones. If you are in the capital of Uruguay, be sure to visit the main symbol of the city, so that your impressions of Montevideo were complete.