Buenos Aires (Province) - Buenos Aires (Provinz)

The Buenos Aires Province lies in the PampasArgentina and is its most important economic center. It is up to two smaller low mountain ranges that Sierra de la Ventana (up to 1230 m) and the Sierra de Tandil (up to 600 m), flat. Popular travel destinations are still the seaside resorts on the Atlantic, which stretch along an endless chain of flat sandy beaches without striking bays that extend up to Bahía Blanca enough.

Regions

• Pampas, the wide, characteristic plain.
• Atlantic coast of the province of Buenos Aires, popular travel destination with many seaside resorts.
• Sierras Bonaerenses Australes, Low mountain ranges in the south of the province.
• Gran Buenos Aires, the metropolitan area around Buenos Aireswhich itself does not belong to the province.

places

• La Plata, 690,000 inhabitants, the capital of the province, one of the most important planned cities of the 19th century.
• Mar del Plata, 580,000 inhabitants, an important seaside resort with 3 million guests a year
• Villa Gesell, 30,000 inhabitants, another famous seaside resort, popular with students
• Pinamar, 25,000 inhabitants, luxury class seaside resort in the middle of pine forests
• Bahía Blanca, 320,000 inhabitants, industrial city with a charming center, starting point for Sierra de la Ventana and some wild and romantic seaside resorts
• Tandile, 120,000 inhabitants, amidst the Sierra de Tandil

Other goals

• Sierra de la Ventana
• Sierra de Tandil

background

The province of Buenos Aires is comparatively densely populated and is the undisputed economic center of both industry and agriculture in Argentina.

For travelers, in addition to the main travel areas on the Atlantic coast and in the low mountain ranges in the south, there is also the opportunity to take an adventure holiday on an estancia. This form of tourism has been booming since the 1990s. The estancias usually have an excellent infrastructure and offer riding and hiking tours, but are usually more expensive than comparable hotels. But you can get to know the Argentine "country life" so well.

language

The dialect of the province of Buenos Aires, that Río de la Plata Spanish is considered the standard Argentine. English is somewhat common in the big cities and tourist centers, but it should not be relied on.

getting there

Buenos Aires is suitable as a starting point for all tours. The main towns of the province are also well connected from the other regions of Argentina by road, bus and, in some cases, rail.

mobility

The province has good transport links. In addition to the bus routes that serve each village and whose hub is the bus station Retiro from Buenos Aires, there are also some rail lines that are in relatively good condition. These are next to the tourist centers Mar del Plata and Pinamar as well as the big cities Rosario (Santa Fe Province), Olavarría and Bahía Blanca also less significant places like General Alvear, Daireaux, Lincoln, Pehuajó and Bragado. Additional trains run from Buenos Aires to nearby cities Zárate / Campana and La Plata.

Tourist Attractions

In the centers of the cities one can often find the typical neo-colonial architecture of the pampas. The churches with their mixture of European architectural styles from Romanesque and Gothic to modern are generally a beautiful sight and are well cared for. But you usually look in vain for great highlights.

That stands out in La Plata Natural science museum out, which is one of the most important in America.

activities

In addition to swimming and water sports in the Atlantic and in some lakes as well as hiking, riding and mountain biking in the Sierra de la Ventana and Sierra de Tandil, there are also many offers from estancias (large farms and estates) to travelers who simply want the " Want to get to know rural life ". A very popular popular sport is fishing in the numerous rivers and lakes, an activity where you can make friends and get to know the mentality of the pampas people best.

kitchen

Beef dominates the provincial cuisine. But in the cities you can also find more unusual dishes.

nightlife

You will always find a discotheque even in smaller towns. On the Atlantic coast in summer the activity is multiplied by tourism, especially Mar del Plata, Pinamar and Villa Gesell are considered the "hotspots" where internationally known bands perform or well-known DJs play.

security

The province of Buenos Aires has the highest crime rate in the country. However, almost all of the problematic areas are in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. In the tourist resorts on the Atlantic in summer one should also be on the lookout for crooks of all kinds. The country towns, on the other hand, are peaceful and hardly threatened by criminals.

climate

Generally the climate is temperate. In summer the coast is only moderately warm (around 22-25 ° C mean maximum value in January), but the inland can be very warm (up to 30 ° C on average in Bahía Blanca and Buenos Aires) and humid and the temperatures up to 40 ° C rise. The winter is fresh (around 13-15 ° C during the day) with sometimes quite cold nights. In general, the south and west are drier than the north and east.

literature

• Guía YPF, Volume 2: Costa Atlantica y Pampas. Slightly older (1998), but very detailed travel guide for people who move off the beaten track, with maps and geographical section.

Web links

• https://www.gba.gob.ar/ - Official website of Buenos Aires