domingo, 6 de noviembre de 2011


The Belgian July Doral was the author of the draft Government House, built across the San Martin Square, facing the Legislature.
It is a Renaissance-style building with a striking approach based on the combination of brick with faux stone.
This palace is part of the shaft foundation and among its attractions is the Patio de las Palmeras, grand staircases and Gold Room, decorated by Augusto Ballerini.

The Legislature is situated on the Plaza San Martin, in the block through the streets 7, 51, 8 and 53.
The design corresponded to the German architects Gustav Heine and George Hagemann, of Hanover, who was awarded the International Project Competition organized by the provincial government brand in 1881.
Charles Nordman was the architect who directed the work of this classical building, with entrances on Ionic entablatures with symbolic sculptures of law, on the street 7, of the Constitution, on 51, and Gloria, on 53.
The reliefs that adorn the walls showing the history and wealth of our country.
The furniture was purchased in France in 1887, Damon's house in Paris, and the ceiling of the floor of the House of Representatives was painted by Graziano Mendilaharazu.

One of the most beautiful buildings in La Plata is owned by the Municipality. Separated from the Cathedral Square by Moreno, occupies the block bounded by 51 and 53 avenues and streets 11 and 12.De German Renaissance style, emerged from an international project competition, the winner being German architect School Uberto Stier Hannover. The works, which led the architect Ernesto Meyer, began in 1883 and covers the building, including gardens, an area of ​​14,400 square meters.
  Its main hall, Golden Hall, located on the first floor which is accessed by a marble staircase, has Roman influences, French and Greek. The floor is made of Slavonian oak, stained glass and chandeliers German, brass lamps and 1200 gathered 78 kilos.
Through the management of cultural projects of the Municipality of La Plata, opened at the City Hall a new cultural space for artists from various disciplines to exhibit works permanently in an integrated community.
Activities taking place at City Hall:
Guided tours. Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00.
Scheduled for college contingent, tourists, senior citizens and other institutions.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Gothic Revival Temple of South America, which began building in 1884 and opened in 1932, coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the city, although it was not until 1999 that the works were completed with the completion of its two towers.From one of them, which is accessed by lift, you can see the perfect layout of the city.This magnificent temple was erected in front of the Plaza Moreno, in the block through the streets 14 and 15 and 51 and 53 Avenues.With exposed brick, red, beautifully distinctive, has become the symbol characteristic of La Plata. Its area is 7000 square meters, can accommodate 14,000 people, and measures 120 meters long and 76 from the front. Taken to the cross, the height reaches 97 meters, while the gleaming towers reach 112 meters.By decision of Dardo Rocha, and although the plans were completed a year later, on April 30, 1884 is recognized as the date of laying the foundation stone.The Cathedral of La Plata is inspired by the Gothic cathedrals of Amiens (France) and Cologne (Germany). In the original plan designed by Peter Benoit and Ernest Mayer foresaw the construction of three towers, which were left unfinished.The Executive Unit Cathedral, a provincial agency created to carry out the restoration, enhancement of the building and completion of the work, divided the work into three stages.On the one hand the restoration and preservation of the building suffered serious damage on your walls, ceilings and windows. In these tasks took forty sculptors, ceramists, architects and conservation specialists. It is estimated that the cathedral is covered by 12 million bricks.Another work done by the Implementation Unit was strengthening the foundations of the towers. We used modern techniques and machines micropiling special tubes to carry 2,000 tons of additional weight is added to each of the nine una.Cada towers express a message. The cruise is the Pantocrator. Front View, the main tower on the right represents the Virgin Mary, there is the bell tower, while the left represents Jesus Christ. The four high towers allude to the cardinal virtues: Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance.As the original project arise Benoit, 56 religious images emerge that are represented on the front and the main towers. The major piece is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and is situated on the main gable. The accompanying thirteen in the portal. The rest is in the main tower building the life of Jesus and Mary.
Another stunning piece is the stained glass rose window, which since 1998 shows off its colors on the front of the temple, an artistic work consisting of 180 square meters for 25,000 pieces. This stained glass window occupies the central warhead and is the first to be built in the workshop of the church, which was joined by others.Today, the Cathedral looks complete with six side towers completed and rolled copper, and with 800 pinnacles placed with willing ornamentation across the front.Thus, with the six already completed side towers and pinnacles built, the temple of the city completed to realize the dream of who designed the Cathedral

The Silver City is a place every 6 blocks:
places

Plaza Adolfo Alsina :Av. 1 y Av. 38
Plaza Azcuenaga:Av. 44 y Av. 19
Plaza Belgrano:Av. 13 entre 39 y 40
Plaza España:Av. 7 y Av. 66
Plaza Güemes:Av. 19 y Av. 38
Plaza Yrigoyen:Av. 19 y Av. 60
Plaza Islas Malvinas:Av. 19 y 50
Plaza Italia:Av. 7 y Av. 44
Plaza J.D.Peron:Av. 60 y Av. 25
Plaza J.M. Rosas:Av. 13 y Av. 60
Plaza Matheu:Av. 1 y Av. 66
Plaza Moreno:Av. 13 y  51
Plaza Olazábal:Av. 7 y Av. 38
Plaza Paso:Av. 44 y Av. 13
Plaza Rivadavia:Av. 1 y 52
Plaza Rocha:Av. 7 y Av. 60
Plaza San Martin:Av 7 y  50
Plaza Sarmiento:Av. 66 y Av. 19
Plaza 19 de Noviembre:Av. 44 y Av. 25


On June 7, 2003 was inaugurated Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, one of the most modern in Latin America, even without having completed all the planned works.
  The mobile field is unique in its kind in Latin America. It consists of 5796 modules PVC (type pots) of 1.16 m by 1.16 m containing the turf and drainage system. This mode allows the playing field can be removed within 48 hours for the realization of other events and shows, without affecting the pitch


AEROSMITH
. The legendary American rock band started their show at the stadium just after 22 pm Only with the full capacity exhausted. The band went on a bridge under a set of lights, lots of smoke and LED screens in the background.
Just after 23 pm Unique Stadium began to vibrate with the show of Guns N 'Roses when they appeared on the stage Axel Rose and his band. With fireworks and a mixture of new issues, and the most acclaimed classic, the band started jumping to the public that was present at the Stadium of the Province.


There were almost 200 000 people that over three nights were moved, sang and danced in the most modern stadium in Latin America. The farewell show U2 abounded in emotion. From the Argentine National Anthem and Soda Stereo's music mixed in wait until the emotional presence of León Gieco to sing along with Bono, "I only ask God" when averaged recital.


This planned city is renowned for its design, a perfect square with the "historical axis" preserved intact to the present, as well as outstanding design that cross diagonals forming diamonds within their environment, forests and places accurately placed six blocks