Rosario, Argentina

Basilica Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Rosario, Argentina
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Rosario is the third largest city in Argentina and the largest in Santa Fe Province. It covers 178 sq km (69 sq mi) and has a population of 1.25 million people (2011 estimate).

Rosario is located on the Paraná River. It is a major industrial center as well as a transportation hub for northeastern Argentina. Goods exported from Rosario include agricultural products such as wheat, flour and hay as well as cooking oil, lumber and meats.

Unlike most cities in Argentina, the founding of Rosario is not associated with any particular individual. The city began without a clear foundation date, even though it is now generally accepted that Rosario was established on 7 October, 1793.

Torre Aqualina, skyscraper under construction in Rosario
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Rosario was just a small town until 1880, when the Paraná River was open for free international trade. This helped to fuel the development of Rosario, whose population grew at a fast rate.

As with the rest of Argentina, Rosario suffered the effects of hyperinflation in the 1980s. At that time, its unemployment rate soared to 21.1%. There was frequent rioting and looting in the city. After the national economy collapsed in 2001, Rosario has gradually rebounded.

Visiting Rosario

There are many flights between Buenos Aires and Rosario Airport. However, it may be convenient to take a bus from Buenos Aires. The journey takes about four hours.

Sights & Attractions in Rosario

Basilica Catedral Santuario Nuestra Señora del Rosario
The cathedral of Rosario built in the 19th century, with an image of the Virgin Mary brought from Spain in 1773.
Che Guevara Museum
Museum dedicated to recounting the history of Cuban revolutionary hero, Ernesto Che Guevara, and the fact that he was born in Rosario.
Edificio Bola de Nieve
Once the tallest building in Rosario when completed in 1907.
La Costanera
The waterfront of Rosario with splendid views of the Paraná River.
Monumento Nacional a la Bandera
Monument commemorating the inaugural hoisting of the Argentine flag by General Manuel Belgrano in 1812. It took place on an island near Rosario.
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Rosario (MACRO)
Museum housed in a former silo in La Costanera, today one of the art institutions enhancing the cultural life of the city.
Museo de Arte Decorativo Firma y Odilo Estévez
Museum of decorative arts in Rosario.
Museo Histórico Provincial Julio Marc
Provincial museum showcasing the history of the area from pre-Columbian times.
Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan B Castagnino.
Fine art museum that was inaugurated in 1937.
Museo Municipal de la Ciudad
Museum documenting the history of Rosario.
Parque de la Independencia
This is the largest green space in the city of Rosario, a very popular spot for picnicking and other recreational activities.
Plaza 25 de Mayo
A shaded square in the city, with a number of historic buildings lining it.
Puente Rosario-Victoria
Suspension bridge linking Rosario with the province of Entre Ríos.

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