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Madero is the site of the new restaurant,
shopping and entertainment area in Buenos
Aires. This area was first used for storage
by the docks, but, ten years ago, was
transformed into the modern hotspot that
it is today.
Enjoy
a walk around the marina and take a
break at one of the numerous outdoor
cafes and restaurants. Some of the best
restaurants in Buenos Aires are found
in Puerto Madero.
HIGHLIGHTS
Uruguay
Corvette
This ship was built in England around
1877 and served as part of the Argentine
Navy for a number of years. It also
accomplished the feat of rescueing Otto
Nordeenskold's Swedish expedition to
the Antarctic. Today the ship is museum
open to the public and parked at the
docks of Puerto Madero.
Sarmiento
Frigate
This ship, also a part of the Argentine
Navy has travelled a distance of 800,000
miles, or enough to sail around the
world 42 times.
Buequebus
Terminal
This is the terminal of the ferry company
Buequebus. This terminal is mostly used
by travellers to go to Colonia and Montevideo
in Uruguay.
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