French Architecture in Buenos Aires

Many things have been said about the French-like architecture of Buenos Aires, and how it can trick people and make them believe they might be in Paris. Moreover, even though these days, there are not as plenty of buildings and French constructions as there used to be, you can still visit and check some lovely constructions with French styles.

Everyone who tours around Buenos Aires will be able to find a great variety of types and styles of architectures. Some of the constructions of Buenos Aires come from the ideas and styles that were constructed in France at that time and they are still in shape. What is more, there are some of these constructions with French style that are used as private houses or hotels, so you might even be lucky enough to live in one of them.

Some of the building where you may find French architecture and buildings in Buenos Aires are the neighbourhoods of Recoleta, Palermo Chico, and some places around Montserrat.

Nowadays, some of the famous buildings and constructions of French style (mixed with some other styles) that still prevail around Buenos Aires are: “Palacio Paz” (current “Circulo Militar” – the army officer's social club-), Palacio Ortiz Basualdo (current French Embassy), Palacio Errazuriz (current “Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo” – Museum of decorative art-), Palacio Bosch (current USA’s Embassy), el Palacio Alvear (current Italian Embassy), Palacio Duhau (current hotel from the Hyatt chain), el Palacio Anchorena (current Branch of the Ministry of Foreign Relations and Cult), just to mention a few.

Moreover, there are other buildings and constructions you can find around Buenos Aires that are still standing and they are used as private residencies or hotels like the ones in Sarmiento and Talcahuano; Bartolome Mitre and Libertad; Lavalle and San Martin, and Lavalle and Ayacucho; Florida and Av. Corriente; Av. Belgrano and Tacuarí; Guido and Montevideo; Arenales and Libertad, among others.

Each and every construction of French style in Buenos Aires are a sign of a past time that still lives these days and that, together with the other architectural styles that are found in Buenos Aires, are a cultural and historic heritage of the city and the country.