Bahía Blanca, Argentina

Distance from Buenos Aires: 687 Km.

Bahía Blanca, one of the most important port cities, is located to the south east of Buenos Aires, among the exuberant nature. The weather is warm with mild temperature.

It characterizes by being an important commercial centre, its economy depends of cereals and wool export, has an important petrochemical pole, located between Galván and Ingeniero White port.

Touristy attractions

Municipal Theatre

The theatre was inaugurated in 1913, can hold up 850 people, has 6 rehearsal rooms, and offers several workshops too.

Historic Centre

It is formed by beautiful landscape. There are public buildings; there, it is possible to appreciate the history through architectonic designs, contrasting with modern buildings of the zone.

Independencia Park

The Independencia Park is situated in Borrego Street, between Lima Rondeau and Juldain. It has historical and scenic value.

Paseo de las Esculturas (Sculptures Road)

It is a road plenty of artworks that were created using railway scraps, is located on the tube of Napostá stream. The sculptures were done by ten sculptors and an assistant group, who shaped for the first National Sculpture Symposium.

In this place, there is a circular fountain, with nine water spurts that dazzle visitor, because of its beautiful water falls.

Touristy attractions

Zoo

The zoo is located in Pringues avenue, between Balboa and D´Orbigni. They are five hectares approximately with several areas like riding club, zoo, educative room, and a beautiful zone for picnic with family. It is a natural place, where people will appreciate the animal’s habitat, green spaces for activities in the open air.

Museums in Bahía Blanca

In the town center the museums are cultural, historical and natural reserves. The Municipal Museum, is one of the most visited one, there are remains, historical documents of the region which belonged to native ancestors. Other known museum is The Natural Sciences museum, where cultural and archaeological richness are exhibited, has remains collections, fossils, minerals, herbariums and crafts of native cultures.