Río Gallegos
Tours and Activities
Cabo Vírgenes and Punta Dúngenes Lighthouses
There are two permanent watchtowers at the end of the American continent: the lighthouses of Cabo Vírgenes and Punta Dúngenes. We visited both of them.
There are two permanent watchtowers at the end of the American continent: the lighthouses of Cabo Vírgenes and Punta Dúngenes. We visited both of them.
Coast Road and Monument to the Heroic Argentine Pilot.
If you go for a walk along Angel Sureda coast road, you will have the opportunity to observe a wide pebble beach and the outlet of Gallegos river, that...
If you go for a walk along Angel Sureda coast road, you will have the opportunity to observe a wide pebble beach and the outlet of Gallegos river, that...
Eduardo Menicelli Art Museum
The building we suggest you visit was inaugurated on November 24, 1930 as the house where the headmasters of the Escuela Nacional Nº1 "Hernando de Magallanes" lived. Since 1996...
The building we suggest you visit was inaugurated on November 24, 1930 as the house where the headmasters of the Escuela Nacional Nº1 "Hernando de Magallanes" lived. Since 1996...
Ex Swift Factory
You have probably heard about Swift meat processing plant, for what we suggest you visit the avenue Roca and Malaspina, where this meat processing factory was installed..
You have probably heard about Swift meat processing plant, for what we suggest you visit the avenue Roca and Malaspina, where this meat processing factory was installed..
Excursions outside the City
Punta Loyola is situated on the Atlantic in the south margin of the estuary. To get there you must drive 37 km. through route 40 to the south east. It is an ideal place for fishing...
Punta Loyola is situated on the Atlantic in the south margin of the estuary. To get there you must drive 37 km. through route 40 to the south east. It is an ideal place for fishing...
Father Manuel Jesús Molina Regional Museum
The Regional Museum was founded in 1957 due to an initiative of Father Manuel Jesús Molina, and it worked at first in Casa de Gobierno. The great investigation spirit of Father Molina...
The Regional Museum was founded in 1957 due to an initiative of Father Manuel Jesús Molina, and it worked at first in Casa de Gobierno. The great investigation spirit of Father Molina...
Flight above Río Gallegos
The city suggests a very interesting activity: flying above the area on a Cessna plane for an hour and a half in the heart of the Patagonian skies.
The city suggests a very interesting activity: flying above the area on a Cessna plane for an hour and a half in the heart of the Patagonian skies.
Gobernador Gregores Museum
This Museum takes the name of the Governor of the Province of Santa Cruz between 1932 and 1945. It was inaugurated on 1st October 1993 in the house where...
This Museum takes the name of the Governor of the Province of Santa Cruz between 1932 and 1945. It was inaugurated on 1st October 1993 in the house where...
Government House
If you are fond of walking, you can visit Casa de Gobierno, at 231 Alcorta street. On 4th January 1888, the then governor of the territory of Santa Cruz, Mr. Ramón Lista...
If you are fond of walking, you can visit Casa de Gobierno, at 231 Alcorta street. On 4th January 1888, the then governor of the territory of Santa Cruz, Mr. Ramón Lista...
Malvinas Argentinas Museum
This Museum was inaugurated on 2nd April 1995 depending on Comando de la XI Brigada Mecanizada. It is formed by three rooms and an external patio with elements, weapons...
This Museum was inaugurated on 2nd April 1995 depending on Comando de la XI Brigada Mecanizada. It is formed by three rooms and an external patio with elements, weapons...
Monument of the Fallen in The Falkland Islands
In 1989 the Municipality bid for the preliminary project for the construction of a square to commemorate the war of the Falkland Islands. The work elected was carried out by the Architect...
In 1989 the Municipality bid for the preliminary project for the construction of a square to commemorate the war of the Falkland Islands. The work elected was carried out by the Architect...
Old Government´s Bakery
It is a curiosity to visit the place where Mr. Francisco Bocca, married to Ms. Enriqueta Speroni, founded in 1906 a bakery unique for those times...
It is a curiosity to visit the place where Mr. Francisco Bocca, married to Ms. Enriqueta Speroni, founded in 1906 a bakery unique for those times...
Pioneers' Museum
We toured around the Pioneers' Museum and found out what life was like in Río Gallegos in the early XX century. A visit to the most ancient house in town.
We toured around the Pioneers' Museum and found out what life was like in Río Gallegos in the early XX century. A visit to the most ancient house in town.
Railway Station
This narrow gauge train is on the railroad track farthest south in the world. The branch line was inaugurated on 25th May 1951 to serve the coal mines in Río Turbio...
This narrow gauge train is on the railroad track farthest south in the world. The branch line was inaugurated on 25th May 1951 to serve the coal mines in Río Turbio...
Republic Square
The luminous fountain ornamenting this square is part of the eternal homage that the people pay to those big seamen Almirante Guillermo Brown and Comandante Luis Piedrabuena...
The luminous fountain ornamenting this square is part of the eternal homage that the people pay to those big seamen Almirante Guillermo Brown and Comandante Luis Piedrabuena...
Roberto Galian Railway Museum
We visited the Roberto Galian Railway Museum and learned about the history, tradition and customs held by railway workers and miners in Santa Cruz.
We visited the Roberto Galian Railway Museum and learned about the history, tradition and customs held by railway workers and miners in Santa Cruz.
Roca´s Balcony
If you go for a stroll, in Piedrabuena and Alcorta you will find a balcony that forms part of a construction of the end of XIX century, made in metal sheets and timber, which was used as Casa...
If you go for a stroll, in Piedrabuena and Alcorta you will find a balcony that forms part of a construction of the end of XIX century, made in metal sheets and timber, which was used as Casa...
Southern Patagonia Naval Sea Museum
The Sea Museum was inaugurated on September 10, 1994. This house was also part of the first housing estate in the city, known as Barrio de la Gobernación.
The Sea Museum was inaugurated on September 10, 1994. This house was also part of the first housing estate in the city, known as Barrio de la Gobernación.
Tour around Río Gallegos
The city located in the Province of Santa Cruz features stunning geographical, historical and cultural attractions.
The city located in the Province of Santa Cruz features stunning geographical, historical and cultural attractions.
We visited estancia Monte Dinero
In the last confines of Argentina, we visited estancia Monte Dinero, an authentic rural venue in Patagonia.
In the last confines of Argentina, we visited estancia Monte Dinero, an authentic rural venue in Patagonia.
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