On Monday the 20th, after Sunday presidential election, It is a holiday for National Sovereignty Day. This long weekend It is ideal for a change of scenery and for that getaway with friends, family or as a couple that you have been waiting for.
Many towns of the province keep a historical significance that is worth knowing. Visit these destinations no more than 3 hours by car from the Buenos aires city, they can be an interesting activity for a different weekend. Connecting with nature and the history of these tourist towns is an ideal getaway to clear your mind.
Chapel of the Lord
Chapel of the Lord was the first town to be declared of national historical interest and it is one of the most authentic today since it preserves its original architecture. Walking through its streets is a trip back in time.
How to get to Chapel of the Lord
You can get there by car Panamericana Pilar Branch until kilometer 69 of the National Route No. 8 and then take the Provincial Route Nº39. Also, you can travel in the Miter branch train combining with the branch to Capilla del Señor or on bus 57 from Italy Square.
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What activities to do in Capilla del Señor
Some of the historical points to visit are the old Miralejos house, built in 1927functioned as a casino, and the former immigrant social club. Front of San Martin Plaza is found Museum of Buenos Aires Journalismwhere old typewriters, presses that were used to print newspapers of the time, and objects from daily life of that time are exhibited.
The most striking constructions to observe are the Palomar Inn from 1838one of the oldest, and the Parish Temple. The presence of ranches, dairy farms, and farms add to the landscape and are ideal for a few days of tranquility away from the city.
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In addition to its history and landscapes, it is an excellent gastronomic destination since it offers a wide variety of canteens with abundant dishes. Also, it is an ideal place for boat rides. ride.
San Antonio de Areco
San Antonio de Areco It is one of the most important tourist towns in the Buenos Aires province. Due to its combination of history, local culture, green space and gaucho tradition, it is an excellent destination to spend the day.
How to get to San Antonio de Areco
This 120 km from the Federal Capital. The most direct way to get there by car is by National Route No. 8. You can also get there by bus that leaves from Withdrawal.
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What you can do in San Antonio de Areco
A few meters from the main square, Arellano Squarethere is the museum and silversmith’s workshop of the Draghi family, open since 1960, where you can see an impressive collection of gaucho pieces from the 19th century composed entirely of silver. The Saint Anthony of Padua Parish in front of the square it was built in 1730 and it is another point of historical interest to visit, along with the Ricardo Güiraldes Gauchesco Museum and the “La Blanqueada” grocery store, converted into a museum.
In this town there are green spaces to spend the afternoon on the banks of the river, ideal for enjoying the spring weather. Throughout the Ribera de Areco, there are craft stalls of silversmiths and saddlers. Also, there is a park area with campsites and public grillsand a small artisan market that operates on weekends.
Gastronomy in Areco is mainly made up of typical grocery stores and grills on the river coast, like Dovecote. He Historic Lacarra restaurant It is another ideal place to have lunch surrounded by nature.
Azcuénaga
Half an hour from Capilla del Señor or San Antonio de Arecoit’s found Azcuénaga, town of San Andrés de Giles Party. It was founded on July 1, 1880 with the inauguration of the railway station, where one of the current tourist attractions is located: an adobe mural, work by Carlos Moreyra and Cristina Terzaghi, declared of cultural interest by the Province of Buenos Aires and by the deliberative council of San Andrés de Giles.
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Among the historical places that can be visited in this quiet place with 300 inhabitants, are the building of the old Casa Terreno, the Nuestra Señora del Rosario Chapel and the Apolo recreational club. In this town you can see the facades of several centuries-old mansions what were built at the end of the 19th century.
Source: Ambito
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