Stop 5
Stop 5 - Urquiza Park
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It’s a few minutes away from the National Flag Memorial, along the Paraná River. Its name is a tribute to Gral. Justo José de Urquiza, President of Argentina between 1854 and 1860. The Humberto de Nito Municipal Auditorium and the Municipal Astronomical Facility are inside this Park.
Other attractions are the immense bas-relief El Sembrador (The Sower) by sculptor Lucio Fontana which is located in the same place where the first wheat export took place; a bust of General Urquiza, by the sculptor Erminio Blotta, the building that used to house the Railway Station of Western Santa Fe, and the settlement for the military forces that fought against the Anglo-French after the battle named Vuelta de Obligado.
Its fountains, sculptures, recreational areas and running path make this Park a favorite for the locals who are looking to enjoy the outdoors.
Address: Parque Urquiza
Public walkway, 24 hours.
Near this stop
Cultural
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Municipal Astronomic Complex Galileo Galilei
This complex was inaugurated in 1970 and is one of the city’s highlights. It has a comet shape and it’s located in the southwest area of Parque Urquiza.
The complex includes the Municipal
Planetarium of Rosario "Luis Cándido Carballo” where the whole family can discover planets, nebulous, galaxies and thousands of stars in the sky. It also includes the Experimental Museum of Sciences and Municipal Astronomic Observatory “Victorio Capolongo”.
Address: Av. Diario La Capital 1602 | Phone / Fax: 4802554 / 533
comunicacioncam@rosario.gov.ar
Administration schedule: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Observatory schedule: Saturday, Sunday and National holidays (with clear sky) from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. / Free and open to the public
Planetary Schedule: Closed to the public due to maintenance.
Experimental Museum of Sciences schedule: Closed to the public due to maintenance.
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Anfiteatro Humberto de Nito
Located on the banks of the Paraná River mirrors a Greek theater and it seats about 3,000 people.
Its name, Humberto de Nito, is a tribute to a famous local composer. Privileged location: surrounded by the green of Parque Urquiza, detached from the coast by Belgrano Avenue (the river can be seen from its highest points), and a few minutes away from the National Flag Memorial. I It hosts cultural activities, shows, and concerts. Since more than a decade ago, in summer it hosts the "Rosario Under the Stars" season.
Address: Av. Belgrano 100 Bis
Phone: +54 341 4802540 Schedule: Check the cultural agenda at www.rosario.tur.ar/agenda