Rural town of Areco

Rural town of Areco

The historical center: In 1978 the rural town of Areco began a phase of patrimonial protection of the architecture.

 

A lot of buildings of creole style were rescued. The Patrimonial Protection Zone was transformed  in time into one of the biggest turistical attractions.

In 1999 San Antonio de Areco was declared by the Presidency of the Nation a Historical Town of National Interest. To walk through the town’s atmosphere is a charming experience.

SPANISH:

En 1978 Areco inicio una etapa de protección patrimonial arquitectónica sin parangón en la región. Numerosos edificios de estilo criollo italianizado fueron rescatados y puestos en valor. La Zona de Preservación Patrimonial se convirtió con el tiempo en una de las atracciones del pago. El esfuerzo se coronó en 1999 cuando por Decreto de la Presidencia de la Nación, San Antonio de Areco fue declarado Poblado Histórico de Interés Nacional. Caminar dentro de esta atmósfera es una experiencia encantadora.

Tourism San Antonio de Areco

Tourism San Antonio de Areco

Tourism San Antonio de Areco.

areco tradition gaucho horse

Year 1968, newspaper “La Nación” promotes tourism in San Antonio de Areco. The Tourism management of the Buenos Aires province publishes in the graphic media the advertising for visiting the town of San Antonio de Areco. The town and the museum named “Ricardo Guiraldes” generated in those years a magnetism that still exists. If you want to learn more about this town and its gaucho traditions and culture, you can visit the webpage sanantoniodeareco.travel.

SPANISH:
Año 1968; diario “La Nación”. La entonces Dirección de Turismo de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, publica en los medios gráficos la promoción para visitar San Antonio de Areco. El pueblo y el Museo “Ricardo Güiraldes” generaban por aquellos años, un magnetismo que continua vigente.

Gaucho tradition in Areco’s museum

Gaucho tradition in Areco’s museum

The creole park and the museum “Ricardo Güiraldes” represents the gaucho tradition

gaucho tradition museum areco

There are guided tours to the “Blanqueada”. There is some “gaucho” history to discover, and all our tradition is concentrated  in these emblematic spaces. We invite you to visit all these places if you are interested in gaucho culture and also Argentinian history. You can visit these in San Antonio de Areco, a traditional town of the Argentinian pampas. Free of charge!

Traditional customs at ” Las Lilas” Museum

Traditional customs at ” Las Lilas” Museum

Rodolfo Ramos is one of the most meticulous observers of our traditional customs. His thoroughness to reflect places and people have transformed him into an important example of regional culture. And for San Antonio de Areco it is a honour to count with his permanent visits to this antique colonial town. This selection of works integrated the exposition “Fijando Rastros”(“Setting Tracks”), organized by Museum “Las Lilas” in Areco.

 

Stories about our town

Stories about our town

Stories about our town: In the early 2000, the kiosk “Chispa”(which means “sparkle”) was the place where the kids from the school “Santa María” would buy their candies or eat a sandwich. Those who waited for the bus also made a stop at this kiosk. Now, this place has been transformed into the restaurant/bar named “La Esquina de Merti”, situated in the heart of the colonial town of San Antonio de Areco