Sunday, September 25, 2011

Rosario & Gualeguaychú

National Flag Monument
Rosario is one of the most important cities of the country. It was here that the national flag was unfurled for the first time and one of its main attractions is the monument that recalls this historic date. The city reflects the wealthy economic activity of the province of Santa Fe, where over twenty percent of the cultivated surface of Argentina is located, with enormous pieces of land dedicated for farming and livestock production. Its fertile geography attracted immigrants from all over the world, people who brought to the region a wealth of traditions, with music and a really varied gastronomy.

Gualeguaychú Carnival
A separate chapter should be dedicated to the popular festivities such as the Gualeguaychú carnival in the province of Entre Ríos, a celebration in which both adults and children change into all sorts of disguises with multi-color costumes and dance following the rhythm of the "comparsa" a large group of street dancer who are followed by a "carrosa".