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La Plata

La Plata is located at 60 km from Buenos Aires city: only an hour away by bus. It's a university city with great architectural, sporting and cultural heritages, as well as excellent gastronomy, theatres and nightlife.

Highlights:

:: Astronomic Observatory & Museum of Natural Science: It is considered one of the most important museums of the world because of the valuable pieces it conserves.

:: The Cathedral: It is America's tallest cathedral (112 metres). In 1994 was considered among the ten most important cathedrals of the world, and its name was inscribed in Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

:: Children's Republic: A thematic park of 53 hectares, where everything has been built to scale: castles, oriental palaces, public buildings, a chapel, a lake, a train and much more.

:: Buildings with amazing architectonic work: The Teatro Argentino (with international shows), the Coliseo Podestá Theatre, Ciudad de La Plata Stadium (one of the most modern in South America), Pasaje Dardo Rocha, and Municipalidad (Town Council), among others.

:: Meridiano Vº: A traditional neighbourhood located in the south of the city, where the stone pavement, nostalgic bars and old lampposts will take you to the past. Visit the old train station for its amazing cultural centre.

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