time for a nap in the suite. Afterwards, one may repair to
the Salone in the piano nobile of the palace for delectable
afternoon tea, a preamble to a local excursion which no
traveler to Buenos Aires can fail to make, the Evita Peron
Museum, where the tragic leader's corpse is mummified.
After contemplating the life of this political diva, a libation is
necessary. What better place to imbibe it than, back at the
palace, the venerable Oak Bar, a unique private room on the
piano nobile? The intimate, 28-seat bar takes its name from
its carved oak panels, originally part of the decoration of a
castle in Normandy, bought by Luis Duhau in France and
brought to the Palace. Their ornament and imagery includes
Renaissance medallions and
scenes of medieval legend,
notably Saint George slaying
the dragon, and of animals
playing musical instruments.
If one is still standing, one might
want to venture downstairs
in the new building, to the
underground gallery, the "Paseo
de las Artes," showcasing
paintings and sculptures by
Latin American artists.
At dinnertime, there are two
restaurants to choose from,
the Gioia Restaurante and
Terraces, in the Posada building,
with spectacular views of the
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