ConcordiaThings to do

Things to do in Concordia

  1. Museo Regional de Concordia

    The Museo Regional de Concordia is in the Palacio Arruabarrena. The display is mostly about Italian immigration to the region, but there’s also some fine furniture, including a mirror that belonged to Urquiza. The interior is badly in need of restoration, but Concordia – hit hard by the economic crisis – has nowt in the bank.

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  2. Malaika

    Trendy eating has arrived in Concordia in the form of this relaxed and handsome cafe-bar on the Plaza 25 de Mayo. It serves a variety of tasty meals, with salads, pizza, tapas, snacks and more elaborate fare, including plenty of vegetarian options and daily specials. Decent wines, caring service and a romantic mood seal the deal. Also lunches for AR$22.

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  3. Castillo San Carlos

    At the northeastern edge of town are the ruins of Castillo San Carlos, built by a French industrialist who mysteriously abandoned the property years later. French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry briefly lived in the building; there's a monument to The Little Prince nearby. There's no charge for wandering around the ruins.

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  4. A

    Cristóbal Café

    The terrace, complete with director’s chairs and palm trees, is the best thing about this attractive, popular spot on the Plaza 25 de Mayo. There’s an interesting – if overpriced – menu, but the interior suffers from too much music and TV, and tables so closely packed you’ll learn all about your neighbor’s kidney complaints.

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  5. Museo Judío de Entre Ríos

    The Museo Judío de Entre Ríos has three rooms detailing the arrival and struggles of the Jewish gauchos, their way of life and the Holocaust seen through the eyes of one who experienced it. There’s also a room for temporary exhibitions.

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  6. B

    Catedral San Antonio de Padua

    The 19th-century Catedral San Antonio de Padua is the city's signature landmark. It's one of the region's more interesting cathedrals, with an ornate retablo (altarpiece) and stained-glass windows with scenes from the life of Christ.

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  7. C

    El Reloj

    This spacious brick-walled pizzeria has good ambience and a staggering selection of options. A haven for the indecisive as the staff doesn’t grumble about doing half and halves. It also does parrilla.

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  8. Complejo Termal Concordia

    Concordia has a good thermal spa, the Complejo Termal Concordia to the north of town. Bus 7 runs there every half-hour from San Lorenzo, four blocks west of the bus terminal.

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  9. D

    Palacio Arruabarrena

    The Palacio Arruabarrena is a fabulous building, blending French neo-renaissance architecture with art nouveau touches. It contains the Museo Regional de Concordia.

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