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Belgrano Neighborhood - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Belgrano is a distinguished residential district. It was
named after Manuel Belgrano, one of Argentina´s forefathers. There are many
shops in this area as well as restaurants green open spaces and places of
arquitectural interest.
Frenchman Carlos Delcasse, promoter of the art of fencing, lived. It is a two storey Norman style house. Beneath the bay window there was a female figure which seemed an angel which led to its being named Casa del Angel (Angel´s house). The mansion was visited by some of the most important Argentine politicins of testertear such as Lisandro de la Torre, Juan Domingo Perón, y Alfredo Palacios.
Church of the Inmaculada Concepción: 2042 Vuelta de Obligado Street. It is popularly known as "La Redonda" due to its circular shape. this temple, built in 1878, was designed by the Genovese architects Nicolás and José Canale and helped by Antonio Burchiazzo. The Church, of clear italian influence, preserves a classic Greek-Roman Style. There are outstanding works of art inside the temple such as the Crucified Christ, the high altar which is supported by two onyx columns and on its fromt is a replica of Leonardo da Vinci´s masterpiece "The Last Supper". The circular building resembles Agripa´s pantheon in Italy. The Sarmiento Historical Museum: The museum was designed by Antonio Buschiazzo and was the site of an 1880 treaty signed by President Nicolás Avellaneda and the Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires, Carlos Tejedor, providing for the federalization of the city of Buenos Aires and a more equitable distribution of the rapidly-growing customs revenues. Domingo Sarmiento, had been a leading advocate for the treaty, and the building was converted into a library and a museum in his honor in 1938.
Chinatown:
In the middle of Belgrano,
Chinatown rises from in between the tall and modern buildings of this chick
and beautiful neighborhood through Arribeños St., Mendoza and Montañeses St.
Throughout these years, as the oriental community grew each nationality
began relocate in other neighborhoods, such as the Korean Town in Flores
Sur.
Chinatown has everything to offer to the visitor, from great food to all
sort of oriental medicine and gym to very interesting cultural programs.
During January, when China celebrates New Years Buenos Aires’ Chinese
community does it too and it’s fantastic. On January 22nd the streets of
South Belgrano dress up in bright red and golden yellow, as Dragon like
puppets and chariots run through the streets undulating and waving at the
fantastic rhythm of traditional Chinese music. The Dragon Dance is a must,
and always a crowded spectacle, for according to Chinese tradition it’s good
luck to dance in front of the dragon.
University of Belgrano (UB):
Is a private institution that was founded in 1964. The UB's goals are
to provide high-quality education, to promote research in all
disciplines, and to foster the social and cultural development of the
community. After more than thirty years of continuous growth, the
University of Belgrano now has thirteen schools devoted to both
undergraduate and graduate education in several fields. More than
14,000 students are enrolled in 33 undergraduate majors and 20
graduate programs. The University offers month, summer, semester and
year language programs for international studies. The University
itself is situated in a lovely urban area surrounded by parks and
residential neighborhoods. Nearby is the commercial center of
Belgrano, a suburb in northeast Buenos Aires, only a quick subway or
bus-ride away from downtown Buenos Aires.
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