Paraná and a lot of history to discover in a weekend getaway

In the northeast of the province of Buenos Aires, where the Paraná It is responsible for molding as a skill Amarronada waters horizon that slide meekly cutting native forests.

But the most genuine coastal landscape begins to profile north, through the Lucio V. Mansilla road, which travels its 18 kilometers until Obligue According to the coastal trace that determines the narrowest stretch of the river.

An already decidedly rugged atmosphere fills the view from the grass beach, dotted with barb fishermen of mojarras and those who find the best rest in a mattail nuanced by bird trills and frequent appearances of ducks and flamingos.

That simple picture is the relaxing and inspiring balm that promoted Gracian plastic artist. On the side of the route by obligatory, the Italian immigrant created a Outdoor Sculpture Galleryto which it shapes with different materials to expose as the dream of the Tano.

On the unevenness of the park, the statue of the author’s mother, a sun watch, a calendar combined with the signs of the zodiac and the map of Italy with the contour of each province drawn with stones, among other works, are outbounded.

On the other hand, hundreds of old objects They are treasured in an old machine shed, where writing machines, registrar boxes, toys from distant times, work tools, cars and motorcycles are piled up.

Part of the regional past is reflected in the Penduzzu collection Open to the curious eyes of visitors, as an anticipation of strong history that still resonates a few kilometers, on the ravines back of obligatory.

On the other side of the bridge that crosses the Los Cores stream, the first cabins alternated with the original houses of the area and the restaurants specialized in river fish begin to reflect the growing tourist and historical interest that attracts visitors to this placemarked on fire from the November 20, 1845 for the swings of the Battle of Obligado.

The paths that are deployed in the shadow of the forests of Ceibos, Talas, White Algarrobos, Creole willows and straightening of Río give few clues about the first great challenge to defend the sovereignty that the invasive Fleet Anglo-French raised to the national squad after the War of Independence.

However, The mast and a monument perched on the coastal ravine They point out that epic with successful end for Argentine troops.

A staircase -In which crosses with historians, biologists and even paleontologists are frequent in search of Remains of prehistoric animals– Descend towards the coastal strip, where the naval forces under Juan Manuel de Rosas and headed by Lucio Mansilla avoided the landing of enemy troops through extension of a chain barrier sustained by 24 boats.

The scenario of the war confrontation is now one more piece of this dazzling bucolic corner, barely intervened by the parque memorialan allusive work created by Rogelio Poleello in 2010 -it represents part of the triple chain game with 360 strokes -a sculpture by Juan Manuel de Rosas made in alloy of steel and bronze and the museum of the battle of obligatory.

He Historical Site Museum It exhibits objects linked to the most glorious reference of the local past and fossils of more than thirty species of extinguished mammals, which were found by excavations carried out in the area by members of the conservation group of fossils of the Paleontological Museum of San Pedro.

One of those search campaigns surprised the scientists, the residents of the place and tourists equally: what seemed to come to light from the bottom of the river as the boss of an intimidating prehistoric animal turned out to be the Last vestige of the Bergantín Republicone of the ships of the Argentine Navy that faced external aggression 180 years ago.

The recreational walk harmonizes perfectly with a reparator Gastronomic scale To delight the palate with a portion of rabas or a hint in hostel 22, cakes and sandwiches in the Bo Titito subtractedthe always well weighted empanadas of Graciela Villar, the sandwiches of Bondiola, panchos and hamburgers of the Cararibar de Regy, typical flavors that usually crown the cremonas, pastapholas and chocolate and cornal alfajores of Marce.

Further north, in the direction of Ramallo, nature expands its prominence to impregnate even more intense green tones Rural periphery back.

From that vegetable tangle the Torres del Castillo that belonged to the poet Rafael forceda three -story aristocratic touch – recognized by vines – that the author of “Santos Vega” added to the landscape of La Barranca Posada on the edge of Paraná.

• From the City of Buenos Aires to Vuelta de Forced, there are 189 kilometers on Route 9 (Panamericana Ramal Campana) to Río Tala, Route 1001 to San Pedro and Camino Lucio V. Mansilla.

• Bus Seicama Chevallier from Retiro to San Pedro (3 hours), $ 13,500 trip.

• Retiro Miter Train to San Pedro, $ 7,100 in First and $ 9,200 in Pullman; 3 to 12 years, 50%; Retirees and pensioners, 60%.

• Combi Ru-Car de Caba to San Pedro, $ 16,500.

• Micro 524 (Company Vercelli Hermanos) of San Pedro on Vuelta de Forced (18 km), $ 1,768.

• Leime cabins: two days and one night for two people with grill, cable TV, covered parking, games for boys, grill, heated covered pool, Wi-Fi, kitchenette, refrigerator, mini gym, pool, tejo, metegol and ping pong, $ 140,000; for 4, $ 200,000; for 6, $ 268,000 (155-0976364 / info@leime.com.ar / www.leime.com.ar).

• In San Pedro, Hotel Pinares: double room with breakfast, parking, heated pool, breakfast, cable TV, security box and frigobar, $ 83,000; triple, $ 101,000; Quadruple, $ 117,000 (03329-15508323 / 0323- 426-100 / info@lospinaressanpedro.com / www.lospinaressanpedro.com).

• Entrance to the Natural and Historical Reserve Vuelta de Forced, free.

• Entrance to the Museum Battle de Obligado: Open every day from 9 to 13 and from 14 to 18, $ 333 (it looks like an error, but this is the price); Children under 6 years, free.

• Entrance to the Park and Museum El Dream of the Tano, $ 2,000; Up to 10 years, free.

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