The Palace of Justice of the Argentine Nation ( es, Palacio de Justicia de la Nación Argentina, more often referred locally as ''Palacio de Justicia'' or ''Palacio de Tribunales''), is a large building complex located in
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...
,
Argentina
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. It is the seat of the
Supreme Court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, apex court, and high (or final) court of appeal. Broadly speaking, the decisions of ...
and other
lower courts.
Designed in a monumental
Eclectic
Eclectic may refer to:
Music
* ''Eclectic'' (Eric Johnson and Mike Stern album), 2014
* ''Eclectic'' (Big Country album), 1996
* Eclectic Method, name of an audio-visual remix act
* Eclecticism in music, the conscious use of styles alien to th ...
neoclassical style
Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassicism, Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The pr ...
and constructed between 1905 and 1910, the building is a
National Historic Landmark
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, and has a total floor area of .
The Palace in film
Many movies were filmed inside the palace.
* 1997
Ashes of Paradise
* 2009
The Secret in Their Eyes
''The Secret in Their Eyes'' ( es, link=no, El secreto de sus ojos) is a 2009 Argentinian crime drama film directed, co-written, produced and edited by Juan José Campanella, based on the novel ''La pregunta de sus ojos'' (''The Question in Thei ...
* 2015
El Clan
''The Clan'' ( es, El clan) is a 2015 biographical crime film written and directed by Pablo Trapero and starring Guillermo Francella and Peter Lanzani. It was selected to be screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice Internation ...
* 2020
The Crimes That Bind
* 2022
Argentina, 1985
''Argentina, 1985'' is a 2022 Argentine historical legal drama film produced and directed by Santiago Mitre. Written by Mitre and Mariano Llinás, it stars Ricardo Darín, Peter Lanzani, Alejandra Flechner and Norman Briski. The film follows ...
See also
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Casa Rosada
The ''Casa Rosada'' (, eng, Pink House) is the office of the president of Argentina. The palatial mansion is known officially as ''Casa de Gobierno'' ("House of Government" or "Government House"). Normally, the president lives at the Quinta de ...
*
Palace of the Argentine National Congress
The Palace of the Argentine National Congress ( es, Palacio del Congreso de la Nación Argentina, often referred locally as ''Palacio del Congreso'') is a monumental building, seat of the Argentine National Congress, located in the city of Buenos ...
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List of National Historic Monuments of Argentina
The National Historic Monuments of Argentina are buildings, sites and features in Argentina listed by national decree as historic sites. This designation encourages greater protection under the oversight of the ''Comisión Nacional de Museos, Mo ...
External links
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Visita Guiadaa
Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación
Courthouses
Palaces in Buenos Aires
Government buildings in Argentina
Government buildings completed in 1942
Buildings and structures in Buenos Aires
National Historic Monuments of Argentina
Neoclassical architecture in Argentina
1942 establishments in Argentina
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