Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The L2 Arena, formerly known as the Bioceres Arena, is a covered multi-purpose events venue in Rosario, Argentina. Located near the Mercado del Patio and the Mariano Moreno bus terminal, it has become an important stage for concerts, cultural events, conferences and other large-scale productions.
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The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Rosario, usually known as MACRO, is Rosario’s principal museum of contemporary art. It occupies a striking group of former grain silos beside the Paraná river, whose brightly painted exterior has become one of the city’s most recognisable sights. The building combines industrial heritage with modern exhibition spaces spread across several levels.
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In Rosario, Argentina, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara was born on June 14th, 1928 in a flat at 480 Entre Ríos Street, in the city centre. The birthplace is part of a handsome early twentieth-century neo-classical building, with a restrained façade, tall windows and balconies typical of Rosario’s historic urban architecture. It is a private residential property rather than a conventional museum, so visitors should not expect a fully preserved interior or a large exhibition.
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The Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, or National Flag Memorial, is Rosario’s most important landmark. Standing beside the Paraná river, it commemorates the first hoisting of Argentina’s flag by General Manuel Belgrano on February 27th, 1812. The monumental complex is designed to evoke a ship moving through the waters of eternity, an appropriate image for a site overlooking the river and its broad islands.
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Holiday Inn Rosario by IHG is a modern four-star hotel in the centre of Rosario, Argentina. It offers 112 rooms and suites, making it suitable for both business travellers and visitors exploring the city. The hotel is located at Dorrego 450, in the province of Santa Fe.
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The Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan B. Castagnino is Rosario’s principal museum of fine art, situated beside Parque Independencia at the junction of Avenida Pellegrini and Bulevar Oroño. Opened in its present building in 1937, it grew from cooperation between private collectors and the municipal authorities and now forms part of the Castagnino+macro museum network. Its historic collection focuses on European and Argentine art, while the related MACRO presents more contemporary work.
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The gate of the Cementerio Único in Azul is the monumental entrance to the city’s municipal cemetery, designed by Francisco Salamone and completed in 1938. It is one of the clearest examples of his distinctive fusion of Art Deco, monumentalism and rationalist architecture, transforming an otherwise ordinary cemetery entrance into a powerful urban landmark.
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Club Unión y Progreso is a long-established neighbourhood social and sporting club in Villa Italia, Tandil, Argentina. Founded in 1939, it grew from a local community association into an institution offering sporting activities, cultural events and social gatherings. Its main premises are at Quintana 450, where the club remains closely connected with the surrounding neighbourhood.
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The Piedra Movediza, or ‘Moving Stone’, was a huge granite boulder that once stood in a remarkably precarious position on Cerro La Movediza, overlooking Tandil in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province. Weighing roughly 300 tonnes, it appeared to balance on a small point of rock, giving the impression that it might topple at any moment.
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Mulen Hotel is a contemporary four-star urban hotel in Tandil, a city in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province. It is designed for both leisure and business travellers, combining accommodation with dining, workspaces and facilities for relaxation. The hotel has around 60 rooms, with balconies and views towards the city and the Tandil hills.
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