Parque Tres de Febrero

Parque Tres de Febrero, popularly known as Bosques de Palermo (Palermo Woods), is an

, it is known for its groves, lakes, and rose gardens (El Rosedal).

History

Following the 1852

, work began in 1874 on Parque Tres de Febrero (February 3 Park), named in honor of February 3, 1852, the date of the defeat of Governor Rosas, among whose opponents had been Sarmiento.

Designed by urbanist Jordán Czeslaw Wysocki and architect

, the adjoining Plaza Italia and the Rose Garden.

The Andalusian Patio and

, the planets and other astronomical phenomena are projected on the dome, inside.

An

in 1996.

Many people use the park every day, both on foot and bicycle, and this number increases greatly at the weekends. Boat rides are available on the three artificial lakes within the park. Close to the boating lake is the Poets' Garden, with stone and bronze busts of renowned poets, including Jorge Luis Borges, Luigi Pirandello and William Shakespeare.

Gardens and Parks

Buenos Aires Zoo

The Buenos Aires Zoo was a 45-acre (18-ha) zoo founded in 1888 by the

Antonio Crespo. The Zoo contained 89 species of mammals, 49 species of reptiles and 175 species of birds, with a total of over 2,500 different animals. The institution's goals were to conserve species, produce research, and to educate the public.

It is located opposite Plaza Italia at the junction of the Las Heras and Sarmiento Avenue.

It was closed to the public in 2016.

Japanese garden

The Japanese garden was opened in 1967 at its current location, occupying a part of the Parque Tres de Febrero, in Plaza Sicilia. Is located in Adolfo Berro Avenue and front of the Alemania square.

The demolition of the original

.

The gardens were inaugurated on occasion of a State visit to Argentina by then-Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan.

References

External links

• Media related to Parque Tres de Febrero at Wikimedia Commons
• Parque Tres de Febrero (in Spanish)

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