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

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. It is the seat of the

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and other lower courts. Designed in a monumental

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and constructed between 1905 and 1910, the building is a

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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

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* 2015

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The Palace in film

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