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Stop 19
Paseo del Siglo - Boulevard Oroño
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On both sides of the boulevard there are mansions and other buildings reflecting the opulence of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bars and restaurants along the trace are the ideal complement for this traditional local walk.
The centric path hosts historic mansions of wealthy families from 19th and 20th Centuries, which in some cases were converted in institutional buildings (schools, private hospitals, etc.)
This boulevard was inaugurated in 1868 as Boulevard Santafesino, and it was part of a program of the incipient municipality (created in 1862) to embellish the city. At that time it had 23 000 inhabitants and included the inauguration of Boulevard Argentino (then Av. Pellegrini) It was chosen for many high class families to build their mansions, some of them still persist. In 1904 its name changed to Nicasio Oroño, who was the major of Rosario and Santa Fe Governor between 1864 and 1868.
This area, named Paseo del Siglo is comprised by 7 blocks from Córdoba Street between Boulevard Oroño and Paraguay St. Its name derives from the historic buildings that were protected by a municipal program in order to preserve the construction heritage.
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Entertainment
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Plaza San Martín
It is located in the downtown area of Rosario. It occupies a block along the Paseo del Siglo. It received the name General José de San Martín, hero of the Argentine War of Independence. In the center of the square there’s a statue of the hero on horseback with the Argentine flag.
It's surrounded by important buildings, such as the former Palacio de Tribunales (Court), now home to the Law School of the National University of Rosario, the delegation of the government of the province of Santa Fe, the Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences and the Memory Museum.
Address: Córdoba 1900
Schedule: Public walkway, 24 hours.
Cultural
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Natural Sciences Museum Dr. Ángel Gallardo
An interactive and cultural experience that blends natural sciences with games and learning. This site promotes interaction and shared information, which is clearly expressed in every place of the museum.
Inaugurated in 1945 to transmit the significance and complexity of life in all its expressions. Zoology, botanic, mineralogy, paleontology and anthropology are the main subjects. The name is a tribute to Dr. Ángel Gallardo, a distinguished naturalist and scientific from Argentina. Over the time, it acquired more and more importance. It had 16 rooms for exhibitions and temporary demonstrations, a library, a lab, a taxidermy atelier, a didactic department, a design department, deposits and maintenance and conservation workshop. This museum was affected by a serious accident when a fire destroyed almost the whole building. Reopened in 2006 in his actual and renewed space. The Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences Ángel Gallardo surprises visitors of all ages with a proposal adapted to our times. Plays, learning and socialization are intermingled. This site promotes interaction and shared information, which is clearly expressed in every place of the museum.
Address: San Lorenzo 1951 Phone: +54 341 4721449 Website: www.museogallardo.gob.ar
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ticket: Free and open to the public
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Museo de la Memoria
It records Argentina’s recent history by studying and raising awareness about the events that unfolded during the military coups that took place between 1976 and 1983.; It has been acknowledged as a place of national interest and is one of the first of its kind in Latin America
This Museum was designated as a “national historic place” by the Comisión Nacional de Museos, Monumentos y Lugares Históricos. It’s a place to keep alive the memory of the men and women who experienced and witnessed the last authoritarian regime. The idea behind the Project is to refuse to forget, to preserve the stories of the disappeared and of the people detained during those dark years. A specialized library and video library with plenty of documentary information next to educative departments and dedicated to investigation shape the institutional structure. The underfloor of the Museo has an exhibition room, the offices of Servicio de Orientación Jurídica en Derechos Humanos and Centro de Estudios en Historia Reciente Argentina y Latinoamericana, a production workshop and heritage conservation, a room to storage and consult: the Raúl Frutos Library, the center Centro Documental Rubén Naranjo and the auditorium Iván Hernández Larguía.
Address: Córdoba 2019 Phone: +54 341 4802060 / +54 341 4802062 Website: www.museodelamemoria.gob.ar
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 4 p.m. to 19 a.m.
Ticket: Free entrance. Suggested voluntary contribution $20.
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Biblioteca Argentina - Dr. Juan Alvarez
Most important public library of the city. It owns a collection of 190,000 books.
Inaugurated in 1912, the Biblioteca Argentina Dr. Juan Álvarez Municipal Library is an architectural and cultural icon in Rosario. Besides its public reading room, it offers lectures, workshops, and cultural activities for all ages.
It was remodeled and highlighted on May, 2019.
Address: Pte. Julio Argentino Roca 731
Phone: +54 341 4802538
Website: www.biblioargentina.gob.ar/
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 19.00 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.