Resources for Travel in Argentina – Che Guevara's Statue, Architecture and Flag Day in Rosario
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Posted by Karin-Marijke Vis Aug 15, 2009 |
While I was asking for information at the Tourist Office of Rosario, Coen was approached by Jeroen, a Dutchman, who had lived here for several years and who offered us to stay in his apartment. It was the beginning of our "planned" one-day stay in Rosario, which grew into a more than two-week visit.
On Sunday everything was closed, which made it nice and peaceful to stroll along the streets and admire old buildings. Rosario has quite a large heritage of historic buildings from around the 1900s, although they are threatened by the ruthless growth of huge, ugly apartment buildings. We especially liked the "Urban Museum", murals of Rosarian painters that have been copied on large empty walls of flats.
We continued our walk and had a coffee at café Rock & Feller's – a chic café with high ceilings, a wide shiny bar, leather seats and walls decorated with pictures of music stars. The history of this building is less glorious. During the dictatorship [1976-1983] it was an open secret that in the cellars of this building people were held captive, tortured and disappeared through its underground passages. There are plans to change this bar into a "Museo de la Memoria" [Museum of Memories] that will tell the story of the dictatorship.
Rosario was a city that grew on us. The more I walked around, the more details I noticed in architectural buildings and also discovered that Che Guevara was born here. We made one day-outing to Victoria. Even though it's known for its UFO sightings we saw nothing unusual roaming the sky. Unfortunately, really. But it is a friendly town for a stroll and a visit to its UFO museum.
Below you'll find links to articles I wrote about both towns. Enjoy!
Jun 17, 2009
"Día de la Bandera Nacional" is one of Argentina's national holidays. On June 20th a parade is held in Rosario, during which citizens carry Argentina's largest flag. more...
Aug 20, 2008
Argentina – El Paseo del Siglo, a Walking Tour: Modernism, Art Deco and Baroque Buildings in Rosario
A one hour walking tour leads you past historic monuments, revealing Rosario's history - from government buildings to open secrets during the military dictatorship. more...
Aug 20, 2008
Enjoy El Paseo del Siglo: a one hour walking tour along neo-Baroque, Art Deco and eclectic buildings, each telling a tale about its successful owners. more...
Aug 12, 2008
Rosario's heyday around the 1900s was largely influenced by European immigrants, their success stories are still visible in the architectural design of buildings. more...
Aug 12, 2008
Argentina – Historic Buildings in Rosario: Monuments Rich in Art Nouveau, Modernism and Neo-Baroque
A two hours' walking tour will lead you around the southern part of Rosario's centre, along 19th and 20th century buildings with an amalgam of architectural styles. more...
Jul 14, 2008
Enjoy a one hour walking tour around the lesser known jewels of the city of Rosario - murals by local painters, concealed churches and Che Guevara's house of birth. more...
Jul 14, 2008
Around Rosario's oldest park you'll find a patrimony of rich architecture visible in public and private buildings - including its 19th century cathedral and municipality. more...
Jul 5, 2008
Is Che's statue a homage or a way of attracting tourists to Rosario - where Hostel Guevara recently opened its doors, conveniently located across Che's house of birth. more...
Sep 4, 2008
After exploring Victoria's architectural glories and touring the Benedictine abbey, it's time to visit thé attraction of Victoria: el Museo OVNI - a museum about UFOs. more...
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