XXL weekend: ideal getaway just 40 minutes from the City

Getaway to La Plata to enjoy the long weekend

Located just 57 kilometers of the Autonomous City of Buenos Airesthey call it the “City of Diagonals” and it has a constantly growing tourist proposal with various alternatives to enjoy as a couple, with friends or family.

His gastronomy boiling, the architecturetheir museumsthe new ones rides of shoppingits green spaces, its streets and avenues with the characteristic boulevards, and the new hotel industry, invite you to make a getaway to discover it or visit it again.

During the fall, there will be all the months, walks (Walking Tour) and tours guided in bicycle (Biciting). These are free activities carried out by the Municipal Tourism Agency of La Plata (EMATUR)and that require prior registration.

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5 unmissable walks to discover in La Plata

1. Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the eldest Neo-Gothic Temple of South Americawhich began to be built in 1884 and was inaugurated in 1932, coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the Cityalthough it was not until 1999 that the works were completed with the completion of its Two towers.

From one of the towerswhich is accessed by elevatoryou can see the perfect layout of the city. Unmistakably exposed brick and beautifully reddish, it became a characteristic symbol of La Plata. His surface It is 7,000 square meters, has a capacity for 14,000 people, and measures 120 meters long by 76 meters wide. Taken up to the cross, the height reaches 97 meters, while the brand new towers reach 112 meters.

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2. Foundational Axis

• city ​​Hall: is one of the great architectural works of the city located between Avenues 51 and 53and the 11th and 12th streetsis separated from the cathedral by the square Dark. There is its headquarters Local Government of municipality.
• Theater Argentinian: inaugurated in 1890 and later renovated, while it caught fire in 1977. This situation generated a reconstruction process that concluded in 1999, when it became the current artistic complex with brutalist architecture. This complex culturalheadquarters of the Opera and the balletis part of the old monumental axis of the Buenos Aires capital and has a prose theatre, exhibition halls, concert halls and a lyrical hall with three levels of boxes with capacity for 2,200 spectators.
• The Legislative Palace of La Plata: located in front of the St. Square Martin, was completely inaugurated in the year 1889 and is the seat of the provincial congress, where the chambers of senators and deputies are located. The building is style neoclassicthe three tickets They are adorned by sculptures and reliefs that reflect the values ​​that the founders aspired for the city: among them, the justicethe productionhe job and the freedom.
• Passage Dardo Rocha: this building It is one of the most beautiful from the foundational period of said city. In the early days he operated as railway station and today is a Cultural center where, in addition, several dependencies of the Municipality and used, on several occasions, as a setting for movies and commercials. Its famous hall (approximately 85 meters in length) stretches from the ground floor to the second floor, ending in a glass roof. Exhibitions, fairs, etc. are continuously held there.
• The Curutchet House: it is located in avenida. 53, between streets 1 and 2. It was completed in 1955 and declared Heritage of humanity by unesco in 2006 for being a jewel of the Swiss architect le corbusier. The place is visited by tourists from all over the world.

3. Walks, outdoors and nature

• Forest walk: with its main entrance located Avenue 1 and 53 throughout their 60 hectares, is constituted as the largest green lung of the city. It’s a scenery perfect for connecting with naturethere you can go boating or kayaking in the artificial lake, get lost in the intricate corridors of the caves or simply walk along paths of centuries-old poplars, oaks, ombúes, willows, ginkgo trees and eucalyptus trees.
• Museum of Natural Sciencess: officially inaugurated on November 19, 1888, it currently has about 3 million pieces. Belongs to the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Museum of the National University of La Plata and its mission is to safeguard collections of Argentina and South America and disseminate them through exhibition and educational extension. He Museum invites you to tour the exhibition halls in three thematic circuits.
• The Stadium of the La Plata Gymnastics and Fencing Club, Juan Carmelo Zerillohas a capacity to accommodate 26,000 and the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadiumbelonging to La Plata Students Clubwhich has the capacity to accommodate 32,530 spectators, making it the non-governmental sports venue with the largest capacity in the region.

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4. Children’s Republic

It is presented as a miniature city, an airport and sailing on a lake with its own port, are just some of the things that make it unique. “The Rep”the first educational theme park in America latin. There, small visitors can learn civic rights and obligations in the area of ​​public buildings through scale childishcarry out activities farms in the farm educationalgo up to the mechanical gamesor just get on the train of wood and tour the entire property on an unforgettable trip.

The park also offers a large expanse of green areas for the practice of Recreational activities and sportsand has a gastronomic area with varied proposals and themed venues.

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5.City Bell

It is located at 10 kilometres from the city of the silver and because it has large green lungs, the town is a very welcoming and attractive destination and one of the favorite places for the people of La Plata to recreate. In addition to a rich history drive and vision forged by its founders, the bell brothersa philosophy that makes itself known through its monuments and Houses foundationaltoday is one of the most visited locations for the great offer gastronomic and culture that is increasingly varied.