National Palace (Guatemala)

Republic of Guatemala National Palace
Palacio Nacional de Guatemala
A view of the National Palace from the "Parque Central" in Guatemala City
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General information
Architectural styleSpanish baroque and Spanish renaissancem
LocationGuatemala City, Guatemala
Construction started1939
Completed1943
InauguratedNovember 10, 1943 (1943-11-10)
Renovated2010
OwnerGuatemalan Government
Design and construction
Architect(s)Rafael Pérez de León
Engineer
  • Enrique Reyes
  • Luis Angel Rodas
  • Arturo Bickford

The Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace of Culture), also known colloquially as "Palacio Verde",[1] is identified as Guatemala City's symbol in its architectural context. It was the most important building in Guatemala and was the headquarters of the president of Guatemala. The building is the origin of all the roads in the Republic and has a spot known as Kilometro Cero (Kilometer Zero). It is presently a museum and is also used for important acts of the government.

  1. ^ "Palacio Nacional se convirtió en centro cultural | Siglo21.com.gt". Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-02-25.