Get to know this magical place, which was once visited by Lady Di and which, in addition to having a lot of history, has a lot of nature and protected areas.
Gaiman is a prominent symbol of the Welsh colony in the province of Chubut, Argentina, with an identity deeply marked by its Welsh roots. The first Welsh settlers arrived in Chubut Valley in 1865 in search of freedom for their language, religion and work. Initially, they settled near the mouth of the Chubut River and gradually they occupied the lands to the west of the valley.
It was in 1874 when the first inhabitant of what would later become the city of Gaiman settled, a territory that was previously a point of usual stop for the Tehuelches on his travels from Andes mountains to the coast.
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What to do in Gaiman, Chubut
About 10 km from Gaiman, in Bryn Gwyn Place, there is a route that allows you to go back in time to the time when these lands formed the bed of the Atlantic. Here you can see invaluable archaeological treasures. From the highest part, you can see the arid southern steppe, with distant green grasslands and the Gaiman poplars in the background, in addition to the courses of irrigation ditches that converge towards the river bed.
The walk is a trip to the past that holds numerous discoveries. Under glass pyramids, there are replicas of marine mammals, bivalve crustaceans and gastropodsall belonging to fossil banks found in the place, dating back ten million years.
He Challenge Parklocated on the banks of the Chubut River, It was built by Don Joaquín Alonso, a retiree from Gaiman. Its origin dates back to April 1, 1980 and was born from the desire to create entertainment for his grandchildren. Built exclusively with recycled materials, the park has a varied theme. Throughout the tour, numerous reflective phrases can be read for visitors. The park is open Monday to Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In Gaiman, you can visit many of the welsh chapels, admiring its architecture and the pine wood carpentry of its interior. To visit the chapels, it is necessary to check the authorized hours or contact the person in charge of opening them.
- Salem Chapel: Call Dalila Griffths in advance at (02965) 15672230.
- Bryn Crwn Chapel: Open on Saturdays and Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. (until September, except winter holidays).
- Bethel and Old Chapel: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Moriah Chapel: Open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Drofa Dulog Chapel: Open Monday and Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Tabernacle Chapel: Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Glan Alaw Chapel: Call Aldwyn Brunt in advance on (02965) 15669293.
- Bethesda Chapel: Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.
- Saint David Chapel: Call Lydis Mirna Hughes in advance at (02965) 15681212.
How to get to Gaiman, Chubut
Gaiman is a town located northeast of the province of Chubut, forming part of the VIRCH-VALDES region. Its distances to nearby cities are as follows:
- Capital City Rawson: 36 kilometers
- Trelew: 17 kilometers
- Dolavon: 20 kilometers
- Puerto Madryn: 81 kilometers
- Esquel: 586 kilometers
- Comodoro Rivadavia: 388 kilometers
Access Routes to Gaiman
Gaiman has three main access routes:
- National Route 25: Crosses the Patagonian plateau, connecting Rawson with National Route 40 in Tecka.
- Provincial Route 7: Known as the “Route of the Farms”, it runs through the entire Lower Valley of the Chubut River from 28 de Julio to Rawson.
- Provincial Route 9: Connects Gaiman with National Route 3.
Source: Ambito
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