- Address: Av. Patricias Argentinas, C1414 CABA
- Opening hours: daily from 7:00 to 22:00
- Phone: +54 11 3980-1465
- Official site: turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar
The opportunity to spend time with friends, relax from the bustle of the city and organize a light picnic on the soft grass will be presented to you by the Argentinean park of Centenario. Its public park area is in the area of Calbito, in the city of Buenos Aires . Tourists are attracted by a large number of greens and representatives of the animal world. Vacationers here find a state of peace of mind and harmony with nature. A nice bonus is free wi-fi.
History of creation
The decision to establish a public park in Buenos Aires was taken at the City Council of the capital on May 14, 1909. The opening of the Centenario was timed to coincide with the day of the century of the May Revolution, which took place in 1810. At the site where there was a wasteland, a modern parkland appeared. Her project was worked by the French architect and part-time landscape designer Carlos Theis, the initiator of the majority of parks in Buenos Aires .
In 1953 in the park of Centenario, the amphitheater named after Eva Peron was opened for 1000 seats. Here, in the open air, summer festivals and children's parties were often held. In 5 years the amphitheater suffered from a fire. During the reign of the mayor Osvaldo Cassiategore, the park was completely restored. In the center, in place of the burned amphitheater, a pond appeared, which for a long time remained dry.
In 2006, the park of Centenario again underwent a reconstruction. The work was completely completed with the advent of a new amphitheater designed for 1600 seats. The state authorities financed the repair of the irrigation system, light towers, arbours, benches and public toilets. They improved the internal roads of the park zone, equipped the territory with running tracks and sectors for aerobics classes.
The popularity of the park area
Residents of nearby areas visit Centenario for sports activities: aerobics, walking or jogging. The length of the tracks in the park is 1500 m. Many come to a special area to go roller-skating. Most of the territory is open to visitors from 8:00 to 20:00. During the week, a fair is held in the park of Centenario, where tourists and locals can purchase books and periodicals, including second-hand textbooks. On weekends you can buy unique handmade products and souvenirs here .
Located near the pond, you can watch the ducks, swans and goldfish. Here grow such representatives of the local flora as platan, tipuana type, melija acedarah, jakaranda and seiba magnificent. The territory of the park is decorated with various frescoes and sculptures. Near Centenario there is a building of the city cancer hospital, the Zoonosis Institute Louis Pasteur, the San Camilo Clinic, the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences.
How to get to the Centenario Park?
To visit the local landmark, you need to reach one of the bus stations that are located around the park ring: Avenida Patricias Argentinas 2-8, Av. Patricias Argentinas 102-192, Avenida Patricias Argentinas 112 and Avenida Patricias Argentinas 294-35. Buses run quite often. You can also take a taxi.