 La Plata, Argentina
La Plata (map) is one of the best-planned cities in Argentina. The city of 600,000 people is the provincial capital of Buenos Aires Province. It covers 203 sq km (78.5 sq mi).
Guide to La Plata Hotels
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More on La Plata
La Plata holds the distinction of being the first entirely planned city in Argentina. Founded in 1882, the city was laid out by French architect Pierre Benoit. It occupies a square area covered by broad boulevards laid out in a grid pattern, creating 23 city plazas. At the heart of the city is the main square from which two main avenues emerge running north-south and east-west.
La Plata was where Juan Domingo Perón married Eva Duarte in 1945. In 1952, the city was renamed Eva Perón, but it reverted to its original name in 1955. The city today has a developed economy dominated by manufacturing and services.
Visiting La Plata
The easiest way to reach La Plata is to take a bus from Buenos Aires. The journey takes just about an hour or so.
Sights & Attractions in La Plata
- Casa de Gobierno
Historic building on the northern end of Plaza San Martín built in the Flemish Renaissance style in 1882.
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
The cathedral of La Plata is also the biggest cathedral in Argentina.
- Museo de La Plata
Museum celebrating the natural history of La Plata. It showcases a disparate collection ranging from dinosaur bones to pre-Hispanic ceramics.
- Palacio de la Legislatura
Neo-classical capitol building erected in the 1880s. The ceiling in the Representative's Chamber was decorated by well-known Argentinian painter Crazziano Mendilaharzu.
- Palacio Municipal
The city hall, built in the German Renaissance style in the 1880s, is located on the northern end of the main square.
- Pasaje Dardo Rocha
Former railway station until destroyed by fire in 1887, the building is now converted into a cultural center.
- Paseo del Bosque
The largest municipal park covering 150 acres (60 ha), it houses a zoo, an astronomical observatory, artificial lake and an open-air theater.
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