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1 Rosario
Located on the west bank of Río Paraná, Rosario is an
industrial powerhouse that enjoys a vibrant cultural scene.
This port city first underwent explosive growth at the end of
the 19th century, when its surrounding pampas became one
of the world's largest grain-producing regions and its port
engaged in foreign trade for the first time. Many of the city's
impressive constructions date from that period and reflect its
Francophile influences. Today, with its architectural heritage,
theaters, and museums, Rosario is one of the country's most
lively urban destinations.
Honor a las Banderas , a
museum that honors the
national flags of the Americas.
P Plaza 25 de Mayo
Aves Córdoba & Buenos Aires.
The city's historical heart, Plaza
25 de Mayo is a pleasantly
shaded plaza situated close to
the Paraná River coast. At its
eastern end stands the
Italianate Basílica Catedral
Santuario Nuestra Señora del
Rosario , built in the 19th cen-
tury. In its crypt is a shrine
housing an image of the Virgin
Mary brought from Spain in
1773. On the Avenida Santa Fe
side of the plaza is the elegant
Museo de Arte Decorativo
Firma y Odilo Estévez , which
displays a noteworthy
collection of European art from
the 17th to the 19th centuries.
Other interesting buildings
include Edifício Bola de
Nieve , the city's tallest
structure when built in 1907,
and Palacio del Correo. Pasaje
Juramento (Oath Passage),
flanked by running water and
sculptures by Salta-born artist
Lola Mora, links the plaza to the
Monumental Nacional.
The majestic Puente Rosario-Victoria over Río Parana
} La Costanera
Ave Belgrano. Museo de Arte
Contemporáneo Rosario (MACRO)
Ave Estanislao López 2250. Te l (0341)
480-4981. Open 2-8pm Thu-Tue.
Closed Wed. & 8 Spanish only.
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Stretching over 6 miles
(10 km), Rosario's costanera
(coast) offers spectacular views
of Río Paraná. At its southern
end is the pretty Parque
Urquiza , while a short walk to
the north are old grain silos
(warehouses). Housed within a
brightly painted silo, Museo de
Arte Contemporáneo Rosario
(MACRO) is an outstanding
example of the area's vibrant
cultural life.
Along the riverfront's
northern section are the river
beaches of La Florida and
Rambla Catalunya. A short stroll
north are Costa Alta, a water-
front promenade, and the
Puente Rosario-Victoria , a
suspension bridge linking
Rosario with the neighboring
province of Entre Ríos.
P Monumento Nacional
a la Bandera
Ave Santa Fe 581. Te l (0341) 480-2238.
Open 2-6pm Mon, 9am-6pm Tue-
Sun. & = monumento
alabandera.gov.ar
Rosario's Monumento Nacional
a la Bandera commemorates
the inaugural hoisting of the
Argentinian flag by military
hero General Manuel Belgrano
(1770-1820), on a nearby
island in 1812. The work of
architect Angel Guido, it is
made from unpolished marble.
The tower is flanked by
patriotic sculptures and bas-
reliefs depicting the country's
diverse geography. General
Belgrano's remains lie in a crypt
at the base of the tower, from
where a lift climbs towards its
summit offering panoramic
vistas of the city and river.
Guido's design is completed
by the Patio Cívico (civic
courtyard) and the Neo-
Classical Propileo (vestibule).
On the Avenida Santa Fe side
of the vestibule is Galería de
E Complejo Cultural Parque
de España
Sarmiento & Río Paraná. Te l (0341)
426-0941/4574. Open 7-9pm Tue-
Sun (galleries: 10am-1pm, 3-8pm).
ccpe. org.ar
Located on the coast of the
Paraná River, the ambitious
Complejo Cultural Parque de
España is one of the most
modern developments in the
city of Rosario. It includes a
Cultural Center, a private
secondary school, conference
and exhibition rooms, a library,
and a theater seating more than
500 people. The Cultural Center
is a nonprofit institution,
dedicated to presenting the
most recent Ibero-American art
and culture to its visitors.
The attractive Parque de
España (Spanish Park) is ideally
located by the river, and boasts
great views of the Monumento
Nacional a la Bandera to the
south, and the Rosarian
Costanera right up to the Puente
Rosario-Victoria to the north.
For hotels and restaurants see pp278-83 and pp288-99
 
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