Evita, Ministry of Health building, Buenos Aires

The Building of the Ministry of Health (which previously housed the Ministry of Public Works) is located in the Monserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires.  It’s 93 meters tall.

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On the north and south walls are two large steel artworks featuring images of María Eva Duarte de Perón, who is affectionately known as Evita.  The image on the north side shows her giving a passionate speech….

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Her official portrait faces the south…

Courtesy Wikimedia and the Edificio del Ministerio de Salud

The pieces of art were created by the Argentinian artist Marmo in 2011.

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