Archivo para la categoría ‘The Pink House’
Enero 12, 2010 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: argentina, Buenos Aires Blog, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
Como parte del plan de actividades para el festejo del Bicentenario de Argentina (25 de mayo), todos los sábados, domingos y feriados es posible tomar una visita guiada por la sede del gobierno argentino, la Casa Rosada. El horario es de 10 a 18hs., hay salidas cada 30 minutos y la entrada es gratuita. Los encargados de la visita son el cuerpo del ejército argentino conocido como Granaderos (creados por José de San Martín, figura clave de la independencia de las naciones sudamericanas). Éstos, dejan por un momento de lado la formalidad y sobriedad que los caracteriza para transformarse en improvisados guías turísticos y compañeros de cientos de fotos. No hay limitación de ningún tipo para tomar fotografías, salvo las que impone el tiempo del recorrido.
La entrada al tour es por la puerta principal de calle Balcarce, frente a la Plaza de Mayo. Se debe formar fila –una espera de aproximadamente 20 minutos- en el hall principal. Mientras tanto puede entretenerse con antiguos instrumentos, partituras y objetos representativos de la historia del tango. El recorrido (con los mencionados guías que sólo hablan español) va variando a medida que se abren y cierran distintas zonas que están siendo remodeladas. Parte segura es el paso por los salones de las Mujeres, de los Científicos, Blanco, Norte y Sur; así como el acceso al famoso balcón desde dónde los presidentes dan sus discursos al pueblo (el mismo balcón que popularizó la película y musical de Eva Perón). Según el estado de obras, se puede visitar el Patio de las Palmeras o el despacho presidencial que aloja el Sillón de Rivadavia (diseñado para el primer presidente argentino). La salida es por el Salón de los Bustos, que aloja esculturas de todos los presidentes democráticamente elegidos que han fallecido.
Las fotos clásicas que no pueden dejar de intentar son: el saludo desde el balcón presidencial imitando a los presidentes, el gesto firme de los Granaderos (mejor si es con un granadero al lado, tranquilo, no se enojan) y, a la salida, una toma con la gran bandera argentina que flamea detrás de la Casa Rosada, sobre la avenida Paseo Colón.
Junio 8, 2009 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: argentina, Buenos Aires Blog, Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial | # Enlace permanente
The Government House, the “Pink House”, located only 6 blocks walking from Hostel Colonial, where executive branch set as a daily work place despite president house resides in Olivos neighborhood in the Province of Buenos Aires.
Designed by the architect Carl Kihlberg who also designed the opposite post office, use to be the “Viceroys” house during the “Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata” in time of the Spanish colonization. constructions were end and complete in 1868.
Today know as state house, faces the Plaza de Mayo Square, primitive scenery from where in 1580 Buenos Aires was founded by Juan de Garay.
Why pink? Well, the president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento command to paint the government house in pink with the purpose to reconcile the country red and white political parties mixing their colors. Another curious as original to prevent effects of humidity so it was painted with bloods cow.
Has a balcony that served as a podium for most Argentine presidents and a number of other historical figures.
Eva Perón died inside this palace in July 26, 1952.
Nowadays behind is located the museum founded in the 90´ during the controversial Carlos Menem presidential period which required some excavations.
Diciembre 3, 2008 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial, Hostel in Buenos Aires | # Enlace permanente
San Telmo and the historic places began to draft the country: Argentina. A few blocks from Hostel Colonial begins the walk. Everything is to be seen and photographed, an idea that if we promote from the hostel.
Suipacha St. becomes Tacuari St. and the appearance of Buenos Aires is changing. Move up the Chile St., the most beautiful street in the neighborhood, in my opinion obviously. We are far from the Dorrego Square, but today we will not for this place. The Chile St. is paved and can be seen even from the old tram tracks. We cross the streets Piedras, Chacabuco, Perú, Defensa until Balcarce.
Returned to Defensa St. and walk to the north, we stop at the corner of Alsina St., a few meters, the famous coffee shop and Tango place in Buenos Aires called Puerto Rico, almost as recognized as the Cafe Tortoni. We arrived at Plaza de Mayo Square, national buildings and historic places, very active, people walking, tourist, people expressing their ideas, the Pink House (National Government House), the “Cabildo”, was the seat of Spanish colonial power, in this place were the events of the revolution of May 1810, emblematic buildings.
The South Diagonal (Julio Argentino Roca St.), so there are two streets in Buenos Aires, the other is the North Diagonal (Roque Sáenz Peña St.) are a rarity that deserves to be walking town, a fact, all the buildings on the North Diagonal have the same height. To end we crossed the square, or we can have a panoramic view from the avenue and we are going to the Metropolitan Cathedral, a magnificent building. On the San Martin St. can see his dome. Was completed, we are 5 blocks from the hostel, back, Buenos Aires still has plenty to see and do.
Mayo 28, 2008 | Por hostel-colonial | Claves: Hostel Buenos Aires, Hostel Colonial, Hostel in Argentina | # Enlace permanente
The Government House (The Pink House), Legislative Palace (The Congress) Palace of Justice (The Courts).
The three branches of Democracy. Three emblematic buildings in the city of Buenos Aires, Federal District of Argentina. The Congress is the farthest from Hostel Colonial to 13 blocks away in the direction west. The Government House is located 6 blocks away from the hostel in a southerly direction and The Courts are located at 7 blocks from the hostel in a northerly direction.
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