An ideal town for tourism in the province. It is close to CABA and is not so known to visitors.
A good option to rest from cement, routine, people’s density and trouble can be a getaway close to a wider, greener and calmer space. All of that is possible only 130 kilometers from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, in the town of Ranchesthe city head of the General Paz party.
It is located on Provincial Route No. 29. It was founded on January 15, 1781 On the banks of the Laguna “El Taqueño” on the occasion of the creation of a fort that prevented the invasions of indigenous malons. The population was growing by the activity of the rooms in the area, and the passage of expeditions to Las Salinas Grandes.
Fortín de los Ranchos
Where is Ranchos
Ranchos is the head of the General Paz Party, which he shares with Villa Nueva, Loma Verde and Alegre. It is located on Provincial Route No. 29 to 130 kilometers from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and 85 kilometers from the city of La Plata. The closest city is Chascomús and west San Miguel del Monte.
What to do in ranches
In the city of Ranchos The main activities are outdoors. The so -called room tourism is the most common. But in this also the ancient architectural establishments that date from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century coexist. The oldest in the country is The Negrete stayfounded in 1779, constitutes a faithful exponent of original rural architecture. This was where the first Polo game in Argentina was played.
On the other hand, we find the strong “Our Lady of Pilar de los Ranchos”built in 1781 in the vicinity of the lagoon, given the need to prevent the progress of the malons that managed to cross the Salado River through the area of the El Siasgo stream, a natural border with the desert at this time.
Finally, there is the Historical Museum “Marta Inés Martínez”. In its rooms there are objects of the origin of ranches and the desert campaign. You can also see weapons of the time and a collection of news stones. In addition, the building, dates from the nineteenth century.
How to get to Ranchos
To reach Ranchos from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the main thing is to take the Buenos Aires – La Plata highway to Hudson. From there you take route 2 until you reach 215, more or less at the height of Olmos. The 215 reaches Brandsen, and from there you must take provincial route No. 29 that leads us directly to the entrance to Ranchos.
Source: Ambito
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