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Argentinean Chateaux
In the tale “the south”, by Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges, the leading
character thinks, pleased: “Tomorrow I will awaken at the estate”. Once
there, he sees “horses on the earthen paths”, “lagoons and farms” and “great
luminous clouds that seemed marble”. Poetic. Such are the Argentine Estates.
Most of them were built in late XIX century, when, living its economic bonanza
thank the massive beef and grain exports, the country was known as the “world's
barn”. It was at that era of affluence that the grand farmers started hiring
the most renowned foreign and local architects to build their palatial homes
near Buenos Aires. Two good examples of the golden years experienced by
Argentines are Villa Maria and La Candelaria estates. Lying only 45 minutes
away from the capital city, Villa Maria had its Norman-style manor house
designed by celebrated architect Alejandro Bustillo, build in 1919. La Candelaria,
in its turn, one hour away from Buenos Aires, presents its guests a genuine
château, laid in stone, such as the French castles, built in 1894.
Highlights:
- The estates' imposing and historical buildings, of which Villa Maria,
La Candelaria and La Figura stand out
- Bike or horseback rides from estate to estate
- The pampas culture, very present in local habits and cuisine