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ALONG THE RÍO URUGUAY
The second of the two great rivers that converge above Buenos Aires to form the Río de
la Plata, the Uruguay divides the country of the same name from Argentina, and also
forms part of the border with Brazil. Bridges provide access to these neighbors, whose
influences have blended with those of indigenous and immigrant groups in the area. The
riverside towns on the Argentine side offer plenty and are popular summer and weekend
destinations.
GUALEGUAYCHÚ CARNAVAL
A mellow riverside town, Gualeguaychú ( www.gualeguaychu.info ) is quiet out of season
but kicks off in summer, with the country's longest and flashiest Carnaval celebra-
tion. Make a stop here any weekend from mid-January to late February and you'll
find things in full swing. The main venue is the Corsódromo, where admission is
AR$120 to AR$150 most nights.
There's a string of decent budget hotels along Bolívar between Bartolomé Mitre
and Monseñor Chalup, and three hostels in town.
Gualeguaychú is easily reached by bus from Buenos Aires (3½ hours), Paraná
and other towns along the Río Uruguay. Gualeguaychú is also a crossing point to
Uruguay: the town of Fray Bentos lies just across the bridge.
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Concepción del Uruguay
03442 / POP 89,300
Set around a stately plaza, Concepción is a typical riverside town, wondering what to do
with itself now that trade on the Río Uruguay has died off. It makes a decent stopover on
the way north, has a couple of excellent places to stay and boasts the Palacio San José
outside town.
Sights
The principal sights in the town itself are around the noble main plaza, where the earthy-
pink-colored basilica, Palacio San José, holds the remains of Justo José de Urquiza.
Palacio San José PALACE
 
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