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Review:
Palacio Barolo serves as a physical representation of Dante Allighieri’s Divine Comedy. Designed by cotton tycoon Luis Barolo and architect Mario Palanti, this ornate palace was supposed to be the final resting place for Dante’s ashes. Barolo believed that Europe was headed toward an economic and cultural collapse, and he wanted a safe place for Dante’s memory to live on after death. The 22-floor building is modeled after the Divine Comedy: Each floor represents one stanza from the classic text and visitors pass through hell, purgatory, and heaven as they travel to the top floor. Palacio Barolo is open to the public.
Address: Palacio Barolo, Avenida de Mayo 1370, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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