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with 12 cannons and 35 sails, its original
riggings are still intact and it now functions as
a museum. Several of our recommended restau-
rants are in the warehouses here.
Dique 2
Formerly dedicated to the exportation of cere-
als and grains, Dique 2 will serve as the new
campus of the
Catholic University of Argen-
tina
, the most exclusive university in the coun-
try, which is scheduled to open in the year
2,000.
Dique 1
Dique 1 was once the point of entry or depar-
ture for livestock. Anchored here is the
Corbeta
Uruguay
, a sloop acquired by the
Argentine Armada from British shipbuilders
during the presidency of Domingo Faustino
Sarmiento. Designed with an iron hull for pas-
sage in Antarctic waters, in 1903 the
Uruguay
was used to rescue Otto Nordenskjöld during
his frustrated South Pole journey.
Exploring Barrio Norte
Broadly speaking, Barrio Norte stretches from
the Plaza San Martín to the suburb of Palermo.
That encompasses a lot of geography, so the
barrio
is divided into smaller enclaves.
Recoleta
is of most interest to visitors. It is a
fashionable residential area with a mingling of
modern apartment dwellings and colonial-style
mansions. There are museums, exclusive social
At press time,
much of Dique 1
was still under
reconstruction,
destined to
become new
office and living
space as well as
home to fine res-
taurants.
