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One
of the most important tourist beach centers
in the Argentina , the City of Mar del Plata
, is beside the Atlantic Ocean and it has
47 Kilometers of coast. It has cliffs, ravines,
dunes and extensive beaches. It is, at the
same time, an ideal place for those who look
for rest and quietness, as well as for those
who want bustle and constant amusement. During
the high season, Its beaches are populated
by a great quantity of tourists.The lagoon
of os Padres is a place where nature can
be watched. The sun reflects its last beams
on the waters during the evening. Its streets
are quiet and safe,offering plenty of activities
during the day or the night. During the day,
there are activities such as trips by jeeps,
bicycles or horses. There are sports like
parachuting, gliding or flights of baptism.For
those who lovew the sea, the jet ski and
the windsurf stand out, although sailing
by ship or boat are also available. During
the night, you can go round pub, discos,
casinos and bingos. As regards art, the splendid
museum of the city shows the best, there
are plays as well as concerts in summer time. |
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Cultural
activities |
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Museums |
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Sample of Scale models in Miniatures
Exhibition of old trains in miniatures, shows of lights and sound. Located
in the railway Station, in Luro avenue and Italia, take the bus 511
and 512 to go there. |
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Municipal museum of Art
Juan Carlos Castagnino
Summer House belonging to the Ortiz Basualdo family, it is an art museum
at present. On the first floor, there is an Area of Uses and Customs
with original furniture, on the 2° floor it is carried out the permanent
exhibition of works of Juan Carlos Castagnino, paintings, drawings and
personal objects. Entrance: $2, children under 6 and pensioners $1. On
Tuesdays the entrance is free. Located in Colón Avenue 1189, take
the bus 592-221 and 581. |
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Municipal Historical File Museum Don
Roberto T. Barili
Open daily from 14 to 18 Hs. It has an exhibition of pictures, historical
objects and documents. Entrance $2. Located in Lamadrid 3870, buses 523-524
and 591go there. |
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Cultural Center Victoria Ocampo
Villa Victoria
Open daily from 11 to 19 Hs. Cultural activity is carried out during the
whole year through samples, exhibitions, lectures, courses and workshops.
Guided visits at 12, 14, 15 and 17 Hs. Located in Matéu 1851. Information
calling to the Telephone: 0223- 492-0569. General entrance: $2, pensioners
and children under 6 $1 |
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Municipal museum of Natural
Sciences Lorenzo Scaglia
Located in Plaza España, in Avenida Libertad and Catamarca. Paleontology
samples, geology, ornithology, mastozoología, entomology are exhibited.
Arthropods and aquarium. It exhibits a series of existent vertebrates which
lived in the area 4 million years ago, a skeleton of tiger "sable
teeth" stands out and two dinosaurs from Patagónia. It is open
to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 15 to 19.30 Hs. Entrance:
adults $2, children from 6 to 12 years old and pensioners $1, children
under 6 free. |
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Museo Municipal "José Hernández"
Se encuentra ubicado en el viejo casco
de la Estancia Laguna de los Padres. El museo
lleva el nombre de quien fuera huésped
de la misma durante 10 años. Durante esos
años, conoció las costumbres de
los gauchos para crear luego el Martín
Fierro. El primer casco de la estancia se construyó en
la década de 1880, el actual pertenece
a una fecha posterior. Se exhiben atuendos personales
y aperos para caballos. Se hace referencia además
a la vida y obra de José Hernández.
Ubicado en Ruta 226 Km 14,5, en Laguna de los
Padres. Informes llamando al Tel: 0223- 463-1394.
Se encuentra abierto al público de martes
a viernes de 10 a 15 Hs. Sábados y Domingos
de 12 a 17 Hs. Para llegar se puede tomar el ómnibus
717, que tiene parada en la ruta a 17 cuadras.
Entrada: Mayores $ 2, jubilados y menores de
6 años $ 1. |
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Reduction Our Lady of Pilar
Located on route 226 Km 14, in Lagoon de Los Padres, it remembers the
presence of the Jesuits between 1746 and 1751 beside the Lagoon of
The Cabrillas. |
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Museum of the Man of the Port "Cleto
Ciocchini"
Exhibition of works, pictures and documents of the Marplatense Port. Located
in Padre Dutto 383, Information calling to the Telephone: 0223-480 1228.
Arrive taking the bus 562. It is open to the public from Thursday to Saturday
from 15 to 19 Hs. General entrance $2. |
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Regional Museum "Juan
B. Ambrosetti"
In it, old pieces of country use are exposed in the field. San Juan 2543.
Entrance is free. Information calling to the telephone: 0223-472-3955 |
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Museum Guillermo Vilas
The Argentine tennis player's belongings are shown in it. It works in
the residence Unzué of Casares which dates from 1923 and it
is part of the historical cultural Marplatense patrimony. Located in
Olavarría 2134, to go take the bus 221 and 581. Entrance with
a drink: $5, children $3 and pensioners $2. |
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Vitto Dumas Museum
Exhibition of nautical elements in Café Makao, Peralta Ramos Marine
Boulevard and Carlos Pellegrini. Bus 221 - 581 |
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Sport |
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Municipal sport field Teodoro Bronzini
It has a sport center, velodrome, hockey courts, swimming pool, skate
track, athletics track and soccer stadium . It is between the avenues
Juan B. Justo, Canosa and de Las Olimpiadas. |
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Golf in Mar del Plata
This sport was practiced in the city for the first time in 1890 in the
dunes of Playa Grande. From then on, the courts occupy outstanding places
in the city.Important national and international players were able to
develop their skills in the golf courts. One of the championships which
takes place in this city is the Open of the South of the ArgentineRepublic
whose scenario is the court of the Mar del Plata Golf Club, well-known
as the Old court of Playa Grande. The main characteristics of this field
of British style are the differences and waves on the land, which present
narrow leaned fairways on the hillsides of the land. It has 18 holes.
Located on the beach, near the north pier, passing by Playa Grande. The
Mar del Plata Golf club "Los Acantilados" is a field of 72
hectares with 18 holes. It is in the south on the road toward Miramar
. The court of Golf Sierra de Los Padres, was designed by Engineer Luther
Koontz. It was founded in 1959, it reaches the 40 hectares with a journey
of 5395 yards where the narrow greens and broken fairways stand out,
it is located in Sierra de Los Padres. Finally the Marayuí Country
Club, has 9 holes with 18 exits, 18 flags and 122 greens. The journey
of this field is of 6433 yards for gentlemen and 5690 yards for ladies,
the greens were built following the regulations of the USGA, United States
Golf Association. It is toward the road to Miramar . |
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Events |
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- National Festival of the Sea
- National Festival of the Fishermen
- International festival of Cinema
- Great Prize Super Boat of the República
Argentina
- Gold Cup of Golf
- Gold Cup of Soccer
- International Seven of Rugby
- Saman Fallera Marplatense
- Summer Polo Tournament
- Tennis Tournament of the South of the
Republic
- International week of Yachting
- International week of Triatlón
- The Three Cycling Days of the República
Argentina
- International Rally of Motoring
- International Surf Competition
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| National guard of the
Sea |
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| The main activity of the National Watch of
the Sea is the performance in parades, it has
an extensive repertoire of topics of Argentine
and Latin American origin. It also offers musical
shows in the theaters. Some of the events in
which it is presented regularly or has eventually
performedy are: the National Fishermen Festival,
Inauguration of the Stadium Ciudad de Mar del
Plata , International Festival of Cinema, all
them held in the coastal city. The National Vintage
Festival in Mendoza, the National Snow Festival
in Bariloche, the National Tourism Festival in
Formosa, the National Festival of the Apple in
General Roca, Anniversary of the Mar del Plata
City, Ethnic Festival in Berisso, the participation
in the Exhibition of Cattle raising and Industry
in the Predio Ferial of Palermo and so many others.
The constitutional aims of the National Watch
of the Sea, which was born in 1969, is to promote
the City of Mar del Plata through diverse artistic
manifestations. The youths who constituted the
Watch along the years, have also carried out
social community work, one of the main values
is to help the fellow men. At the moment, there
are a choreographic group, dancers, musicians
and standard-bearer. They amount to 60 members.
The choreographic outlines are accompanied by
recorded music amplified by teams of high fidelity.
Address: 3159 Alsina street . Friends' Association
of the National Watch of the Sea: 128 Savio street
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Viajoporargentina - Información turística sobre la República Argentina
© 2003- Prohibida su reproducción total o parcial. Derechos de Autor 527292 Ley 11723 |
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