With just over 2,000 inhabitants -according to the official Tourism site-, it is located 574 kilometers from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and its foundation, in 1863, It served as a military post with the name of Pavónwhich had its origin thanks to the Juan Manuel de Rosas campaign. In 1903, with the arrival of the Railway, there was a boost to economically develop the town and the area of Sierra de la Ventana.
The town is crossed by Sauce Grande River, that on one of its banks is the municipal cemetery with an emblematic Art Deco style portico, designed by the architect Francisco Salamone in 1938, which was internationally recognized. In addition, he participated in the construction of the Municipal Delegation and the mast in the central plaza.
In addition, the town has the winery of the same name as the town, which offers wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and Malbec. Hand in hand with this, the festival of the Vintagelike that of the Tradition and Customs.
Tourism: what to do in Saldungaray
The main square, called Independence Squareis one of the tourist attractions of Saldungaray and from there you can see the Nuestra Señora del Tránsito church, famous for having an image of the Virgin Mary in a reclining position that is unique worldwide and was brought to our country from France directly by Pedro Saldungaray, the founder of the town.
Saldungaray is located on the banks of the Sauce Grande River and a nice walk is along its bed until you come across a majestic portal that was built by the architect Francisco Salomone and serves as the entrance door to the local cemetery.
To finish the visit to Fortín Pavón it is an attraction in itself: it is located one kilometer from the town and if you look at it unawares it is a group of simple wooden ranches with thatched roofs, but the place houses an important part of history Argentina and is very frequented by tourists who come to the area.
How to get to Saldungaray
Saldungaray is located 576 kilometers from the City of Buenos Aires and it takes about seven hours by car to get there, while the trip from Sierra de la Ventana is much shorter: just 9.6 kilometers, which can be traveled in approximately 11 minutes.
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recognized several locations in Argentina as candidates for their sustainable practices and cultural wealth. He did it on his own initiative. “Best Tourism Villages”, among which are the provinces of Chubut, Neuquén, Mendoza, Misiones, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires and Jujuy.
This program highlights the importance of preserving local culture, heritage and the natural environment. The locations are Gaiman (Chubut), Caviahue-Copahue (Neuquén), Los Chacayes (Mendoza), Saldungaray (Buenos Aires) Campo Ramón (Misiones), Villa Tulumba (Córdoba), Urdinarrain (Entre Ríos) and Barrancas (Jujuy).
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