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Buenos Aires - this is a real treasure chest, in whose role are the most diverse monuments of architecture. Here, no one will be bored, and even during an ordinary walk through the center one can see various ornate houses and structures. A vivid example is the Palacio de Aguas Corrientes.
What is interesting about the Water Palace in Buenos Aires?
In the second half of the XIX century in overpopulated Buenos Aires, there was a need for an additional source of water, the absence of which was manifested in the city by epidemics of typhus, cholera or yellow fever. Since at that time the city was considered quite progressive, the problem found its solution in the construction of the very Palace of Water, which in fact is a functional link in the water supply system of the capital. Although this building lies a little apart from the usual tourist routes, it is worth to admire it.
The palace of water was erected in 1894 and still it is considered one of the most luxurious buildings in Buenos Aires. Its architecture is sustained in the style of an eclectic imperial character. On the exterior decoration of the palace took a lot of money and time, but now the facade of the building attracts the looks of passers-by. Especially for the construction of the Palace of Water from Belgium imported about 130 thousand glazed bricks and 300 thousand ceramic tiles. Interestingly, they were even numbered to facilitate assembly. The decor elements that we can see on the facade of the building are designed in London, and the finishing materials for the ceiling come from France.
Inside this magnificent splendor are installed 12 tanks with a total volume of 72 million liters of water. Expensive finishing caused a lot of criticism among the local population, but at that time it was quite common practice when functional nodes seemed to be placed in a bright and colorful wrapper in the form of a palace or mansion.
Today, the Water Palace is still a water connection. In addition, there are several offices and the Museum of Water. Its exhibits tell visitors not only about the construction of this building, but also about those troubled times when people in the absence of good drinking water suffered from terrible diseases akin to typhus or cholera.
How to get to the Water Palace in Buenos Aires?
The building is located in a busy area with a good traffic intersection, so it's easy to get there. In the immediate vicinity there is a Callao metro station, as well as the bus stop Viamonte 1902-1982, through which routes Nos. 29A, 29V, 29S, 75A, 75V, 99A, 109A, 140C are passing.