Reconquista
In the Argentine Litoral region, walk around a place rich in historical, archeological, and paleontological treasures.
Would you like to follow the tracks of the past? Visit the city of Reconquista. Come to a land that 2,500 years ago was inhabited by three groups of Abipon natives: the Jaaukanigás, whose name means "the water folk"; the Riikahé, "the country folk"; and the Nakaigetergehé, "the forest folk." Visit the 25 de Mayo square, built in 1872, and the Cathedral church, where you’ll find stained-glass windows created by artist Antonio Estruch.
Take a tour around the history and culture of Reconquista. Explore the Route of the Forts and the city’s Historical Museum, the Sociedad Italiana de Socorros Mutuos [Italian Society of Mutual Assistance] and the Municipal Archeology and Paleontology Museum. Would you like to enjoy contact with nature? Come to Jaaukanigás, a wetland declared a Ramsar site inhabited by hundreds of fish, amphibian, bird, reptile, and mammal species. Live it all in the province of Santa Fe.
Geographic location: Province of Santa Fe, Argentine Litoral region.
How to get there: From the city of Santa Fe, via Ruta Provincial 1 (328 km to the north).
Area: 537 sq. km.
Altitude: 21 meters above sea level.
Climate: Subtropical.
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 3 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Comfortable, light clothes.