Argentina 2018 (part IV): Rosario

Rosario, Argentina:

Monumento Nacional a La Bandera

After my work in Zapala was completed, I traveled to Rosario together with my colleague and continued my research there.

Rosario is a city with more than 1 million inhabitants situated approximately 300 km northwest of Buenos Aires along the Paraná River. It has an important place in the country’s history as the birthplace of the flag of Argentina, Che Guevara, and Lionel Messi! Apart from all this historic importance, I felt that Rosario had a very relaxed atmosphere with boulevards inviting visitors for a stroll. In addition, the Parque Independencia offered some opportunities for bird watching!

Statue of General José de San Martín at the Plaza San Martín

Plaza San Martín

Rio Paraná

Parque de Espana

old building

cannons in front of the Monumento Nacional a La Bandera

Monumento Nacional a La Bandera

statue of Rio Paraná

small museum inside the monument

Monumento Nacional a La Bandera

view from the top

Rio Paraná

view from the top

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary

streets of Rosario

birthplace of Che Guevara

architecture in Rosario

streets of Rosario

Plaza Sarmiento

architecture in Rosario

Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen

Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes

Parque Independencia

female Glittering-bellied Emerald

Eared Doves

Parque Independencia

Museo de la Ciudad

Great Kiskadee

Cattle Tyrant

Eared Dove

Museo Histórico Provincial

I had a good time in Rosario despite the scorching heat and merciless sun. Eventually, I took a bus to Buenos Aires where I had the chance to visit nearby La Plata for half a day, before I began the long journey home to Germany.