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Municipal Block
It is made of buildings from different times and showing assorted architectonic features, being the oldest a mansion house from the XVIII century that belonged to Fernando Alfaro, which has no cut corner. There is a building of Italian style on 25 de Mayo St, built in 1875 by Pedro Benoit; the house called Las Brisas, built in the XIX century, is standing on the corner of 9 de Julio St and El Libertador Av. It is limited by Ituzaingó, 25 de Mayo and 9 de Julio Stts, and El Libertador Av.

Mitre Plaza
This plaza, whose vegetation is predominantly composed of lime trees and tipas planted in the year 1905, is placed on the edge of a ravine and has two levels, with the lower level holding a floral clock built in 1913, being the first with its characteristics in South America; while the upper level houses the monument in honour of former President Bartolomé Mitre, which was raised in 1910 to commemorate the centennial of the May Revolution. It was declared National Historic Monument and can be visited on the block delimitated by Monseñor Menini, Ituzaingó and Juan B. La Salle Stts and El Libertador Av.

Walk of the Three Ombu trees and Los Ombúes Villa
This walk is on the prolongation of Belgrano St bound for Rio de la Plata; it has a vantage point from which a beautiful perspective can be appreciated. Los Ombúes Villa is located before the walk: and it was the property of Mariquita Sanchez de Thompson y Mendeville, a local belle.

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Los Naranjos Villa
This villa with Italian features is placed in front of the previous and dates back to the year 1850. It has a curb made of marble, tiles from Talavera de la Reina and a railing among other antiques.

La Porteña Villa
It was built in 1965 according to blueprints from 1840, using old materials, on the lot that was the property of Don Luis Vernet, first civil and military governor of Las Malvinas (Falklands) Islands.

Brigadier General Juan Martin de Pueyrredón Villa and Museum
This building constructed in 1790 is a typical house from Pompey, and is also called Ranch House of the Happy Forest, as it is surrounded by a beautiful park with a central patio.

It was the witness to important historic events; Pueyrredón organised here the Hussar Squadron that fought in Perdriel on its grounds, and later Liniers set camp in here with his troops before marching to the re-conquering of Buenos Aires.

San Martin and Pueyrredón made plans to free America from Spanish rule under a white locust tree in its gardens. Personal belongings of Juan Martin Pueyrredón are shown in the rooms of the main house and its adjacent constructions, together with suites, oil paintings, pictures, documents and weapons. It has been declared National Historic Monument and is located on 48, Rivera Indarte St.

Ribera Norte Ecological Reserve
It is a natural zone with native vegetal species where birds nest spontaneously; you can visit it only on guided tours.

San Isidro Golf Club
It is a golf court occupying 30 hs, whose links are amongst the very best in the country. It is delimitated by Juan S. Fernandez, Don Bosco, Blanco Encalada and Laprida Stts.

Ocampo Villa
Built by the father of author Victoria Ocampo in the year 1890, it has received illustrious guests such as Andre Malraux, Indira Ghandi, Igor Stravinsky, Albert Camus, and so forth. Besides, it was the gathering point for the most prestigious intellectuals and writers of that period. It has been considered a National Historic Monument, and is located on 1811 Elortondo St.

Monument to the 33 Easterners
It commemorates the epic emancipation of 1825, when a group of easterners (Uruguayans) and locals from Buenos Aires set off to rescue the Eastern Band (current Uruguay) from the domain of the Brazilian Empire. It is located on the homonymous street, next to the Sarandí Stream.

Pacheco Jetty
It is a vantage point on the coast of Buenos Aires, where you can take magnificent pictures and practice some sport fishing. It is located on General Pacheco St and Rio de la Plata.

Sarandí Stream and Canal
An intense activity takes place in this area, for most of the nautical clubs, such as the San Isidro Nautical Club, are located in this area.

URBAN ACTIVITIES

Fair of the Artisans
It can be visited on Sundays and holidays from 13:00 till 19:00 hours on El Libertador Av and Mitre Plaza.

Fair of Antiquities
It works on Sundays and holidays from 10:00 till 18:00 hours in Barrancas Station off the Train of the Coast.

NATURAL ACTIVITIES

Nautical Sports
Windsurfing and sailing stand out although you can also practice wakeboarding, aquatic skiing and jet skiing on the waters of Rio de la Plata.

Bird Watching
You can enjoy watching them sing and fly at the Ribera Norte Ecological Reserve on guided tours.

Golf
It can be undertaken at the San Isidro Golf Club.








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