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Palacio Taranco vs Estevez Palace
Both Palacio Taranco and Estevez Palace are praised by writers. Overall, Palacio Taranco ranks slightly better than Estevez Palace. Palacio Taranco ranks #9 in Montevideo with accolades from 2 reviewers including Frommer's, Fodor's.
Palacio Taranco
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Calle 25 de Mayo 379, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Frommer's
"Now the decorative arts museum, the Taranco Palace was built in the early 20th century and represents the trend toward French architecture during that period."
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Fodor's
"Built in 1907, the ornate Taranco Palace in the Ciudad Vieja is representative of the French-inspired architecture favored in fin-de-siècle Montevideo."
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Lonely Planet
"The Palacio Taranco, a wealthy 1910 merchant’s residence...filled with ornate period furnishings and paintings by European artists including Ghirlandaio and Goya."
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Afar Magazine
"A private residence until 1943 when the government purchased it and later converted it into the Museum of Decorative Arts. The collection is especially strong in French and Spanish furniture."
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Estevez Palace
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Plaza Independencia 776, Montevideo 11108, Uruguay (Formerly Edificio Independencia)
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Fodor's
"On the south side of Plaza Independencia, Estévez Palace, one of the most beautiful old buildings in the city, was the seat of government until 1985, when the president's offices were moved."
Lonely Planet
"The 18th-century Palacio Estévez, on the south side of the Plaza Independencia, was the Government House until 1985."
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