Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 250 miles (400 km) south of Buenos Aires. It's the holiday destination in Argentina during the summer months of december and january.
Thousands of tourists flock to the city in the summer months to enjoy the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina.
Mar del Plata has one of the most picturesque major fishing ports of the country and is definitely worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood.
One of the major attraction is The Juan Carlos Castagnino Municipal Museum of Art, a spectacular building whose architecture was inspired by the Loire castles. It houses 450 works of Argentinean artists, including paintings, carvings, sculpture and photography.
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Sea lions and dolphin shows can be seen at the Mar del Plata Aquarium Other attractions include the Rambla Casino, the Mar del Plata Cathedral, Punta Mogotes and the Lorenzo Scaglia Municipal Museum of Natural Sciences.
Mar del Plata Highlights
The Port
Very colorful wharf with wooden boats and sea lions. At 5pm the port becomes very lively when the fishermen return.
Catedral de San Pedro
Neo-gothic cathedral de San Pedro has wonderful stained glass, an impressive chandelier from France and English-tile floors.
Centro Cultural Villa Victoria
The home of Victoria Ocampo, founder of the literary journal Sur. It emits the 'belle epoque' time of Mar del Plata. Prominent guests were
Jorge Luis Borges and Igor Stravinsky.
Museo Municipal de Arte Juan Carlos Castagnino
Belgian interior with paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs by artists of Argentina.
