After the patios, I was able to see some of the important rooms of the palace. This is where the president greets official guests and ambassadors. Press conferences and state dinners are given here. When the tour finished, Francisco returned me to the entrance where I was given my passport. The tour gave me a very interesting look into the politics of Chile and it was well worth the time and effort to visit. After the tour, I explored the area around the palace.
Each side of La Moneda has a plaza. One statue is dedicated to Salvador Allende. There are two galleries with rotating exhibits containing modern art, classical paintings, video installations, and some sculptures. I found one of the exhibits interesting, but the architecture was more interesting than the actual exhibits.
It currently holds the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, but was formerly the Hotel Carrera from The last great restoration of the building was motivated by the painful destruction it suffered as a consequence of the military coup. The Architecture Office of the Ministry of Public Works was in charge of this restoration, concluded in , which sought to give back full validity to Toescats original concept.
The Palace keeps until this day the style, strenght and harmony impressed by its architect. This, along with the roles it has played, account for the high esteem in which Chileans hold this building. About us. Special themes. Major programmes. For the Press. Help preserve sites now! Once below ground, users reach a covered urban space, a completely new type of structure for the city, with publicly accessible commercial activities and services.
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