San Antonio de Areco

A visit to an estancia (ranch) or this town is a must if you want to get to know the Pampean environment. San Antonio de Areco is an important farming and livestock center which still preserves its stone-paved streets, mansions, and buildings from the 19th century, such as the pulpería "La Blanqueada" (Argentine small country store) in Parque Criollo, and the Gaucho Museum "Ricardo Güiraldes". On the outskirts, there is an old pole outlook, which used to be an observation point to prevent Indian raids; and the estancias La Bamba, La Porteña, La Cina Cina, Los Patricios, El Ombú and La Oración.

The Central Region