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Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is short for "Mar del Río de la Plata," and means "sea of the Río de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region." [1] Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina.
General Pueyrredón Partido is a partido located on the Atlantic coast of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The partido covers 1,453 km 2 and has a population of 564,056 (2001 census ), most of whom live in the large coastal resort of Mar del Plata. The partido was created in 1879. The first mayor was Fortunato de la Plaza.
Punta Mogotes is an open beach area and an adjacent neighbourhood located in Mar del Plata, Argentina, some three kilometres (2 mi) south-west of the city's port. The coastline was largely high dunes and a somewhat wild landscape until 1980, when a large compound of resort facilities and paved roads was built right along the beach.
The Estadio José María Minella is a stadium in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina.It is owned and administrated by the Municipality of General Pueyrredón.Inaugurated for the 1978 FIFA World Cup hosted by Argentina, the stadium is currently used by local clubs Alvarado and Aldosivi to play their home matches.
The Casa del Puente (en: "Bridge House") is a house designed by the Argentine architect Amancio Williams in 1942 in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. The house is built over the course of a stream known as Las Chacras. It was intended to serve as the permanent residence of Williams father, Argentine musician and composer Alberto Williams.
The following is a list of football stadiums in Argentina, ordered by capacity. Stadiums with a capacity of 10,000 or more are included. ... Mar del Plata: Buenos ...
When Mar del Plata was declared a city in 1907 the resort was called the "Biarritz of Argentina". In 1913 the French rambla was opened, with ceramic pavements from Belgium, balustrades and Greco-Roman statues. [1] In the late 1920s wealthy families began to build chalets and mansions near the Hotel Bristol, and spent their days at the beach.
The National Sea Festival (Spanish: Fiesta Nacional del Mar) is a festival held annually at Mar del Plata, Argentina since 1910, during the month of February to celebrate the summer season. The event is organized by the municipal government since 1952, and it became a national festival in 1972.