The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires seems to be a place where people live hurried. To walk, drive or even ride by bike, someone hurries others. This can be overwhelming as routine, and that is why most people choose Quiet places to vacation. Luckily, you don’t have to go so far to find peace.
In the Mercedes match is the People of Altamiraa place where sulkys coexist with trucks and time seems to spend slower. There is no fast food, but long overmeatures to chat with friends. Purchases are not only that, but also a moment of interaction with the neighbor. And gaucho customs remain in force.
Where is Altamira
The town of Altamira is located in the east of the Mercedes party, that is, west of Luján, and therefore of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. It is exactly 95 kilometers, so it is estimated that the car trip last 1 hour and 30 minutes.
It borders the west with the city of Mercedes, which is the head of the match, to the north with San Andrés de Giles, which is several kilometers, south with Tomás Jofre and the east with Gowland.
What to do in Altamira
Altamira’s fort is his Gastronomic offer. In a sock of land is “the Puri”, a field bowling alley (so calls it its owner) where the neighbor come together to eat, take something and play the trick, among other activities. It retains its 1930 facade, with walls and brick floor, and wooden tables and chairs. The menu declares chopped, empanadas, pizzas, bondiola sandwiches and choripanes. In addition, of course, it works as a warehouse, in which you can find flour, sugar, grass and everything you need for the home.
In December the Municipality organized the “way of the still lifes”a gastronomic tourism activity that gathered 300 people only in this place. Curly is another emblematic places to meet. This construction is over 100 years old and offers salams, cheeses, pizzas and empanadas, every homemade.
Other options are the taba, with a more restaurant style, and the old house of Sandoval, a still life, newer than the previous ones.
In addition, to enjoy, you can walk through green spaces such as the peach producing field, led by the third generation of the López family. To go, it is necessary to warn Pedro López at 02324-15586727 OA Cristina Pisoni, his wife and who is responsible for making the sweets at 02324-15460437.
On the other hand, you can also visit historical buildings, dating from the early twentieth century as the old train station. Which is surrounded by a large 700 meter green space, with trees and plants. There is also the central square and the Our Lady of Fatima chapel. Finally, there is the Luis L. Bandoni autodrome and between January 25 and February 5, the celebration of the anniversary of the town is held, while in March the Rural Rock Rock is celebrated, which summons motorcyclists and musical bands.
As for accommodations, the options are the Santa María B&B hostel, and the cabins put from the sun, surrounded by nature and with a homeless style.
How to get to Altamira
To get to Altamira it is necessary to take the Buenos Aires – Lujan highway and when you arrive in the city you must pass to National Route No. 5 and it reaches directly to the town of Altamira, just before the city of Mercedes.
Source: Ambito
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