Long weekend: country stores, fair, events and traditions in Roque Pérez

of Easter

arrives , with the opportunity to escape for a short vacation that always helps to relax and change the air.

The green of the countryside, silence, nature and history combine perfectly with good gastronomy and form a more than attractive combo for a getaway to

, two hours from the City of Buenos Aires.

On the side of National Route 205 -135 km from the Federal Capital-, the town has attractions for all tastes and a

to welcome visitors this weekend.

A key to the place is the gastronomy in

that are preserved as they were decades ago, an important page of national history in the

and several reflecting pools.

La Perla, a general store in Carlos Beguerie.

will open its doors

, which normally works on the second Sunday of each month, but will have special hours this Easter, as always, on the railway premises.

Warehouses with history

The warehouses and country clubs in places close to the town are a classic, which every January organize the "night of the warehouses", with events and country flavors, and that this weekend they will open their doors inviting you to discover their specialties in cold cuts and cured meats homemade, fried or baked empanadas, vegetable ravioli, tortillas, pastries, cakes, puddings, craft beers, cañas or vermouth, among other flavors.

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And everything in first person, from the pot or the grill to the table, and attended by its owners.

This historical-gastronomic tour is resolved in a few kilometers, in the places of La Paz and La Paz Chica and the town of Carlos Beguerie, small towns with a life of their own, country stories and a strong roots of Buenos Aires uses and customs.

deserves a special visit

, a jewel that is possibly the only rural cinema in the province that remains intact, after a

promoted by the neighbors who knew how to see in the Night of the Stores an opportunity to rescue from oblivion this space for social gathering built by the immigrant Jerónimo Coltrinari in 1933.

warehouses night

Only 50 people live in the La Paz and La Paz Chica areas, but they have the

in the province.

Movies are screened there, events and plays are organized, and it is the pride of the town.

A market for the authentic

Its name says it all: the Good Authentic Market is organized on the second Sunday of each month on the railway premises.

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There you can find

who sell their creations, ranging from craft beer or homemade alfajores to natural honey, sweets, cakes, pastries and gourmet hamburgers, among other products.

They also offer fabrics, bags, plants, footwear, paintings, printed t-shirts and many other original objects.

And there is fun for the kids, since a

is always set up , in a day that culminates with a

by local bands or plays.

It is one of the most anticipated events by Roqueperenses and tourists.

Special programming for Easter

Astrotourism

: Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Miter square.

Through a telescope you can enjoy the sunrise of the full moon and the Orion nebula.

The Cine Club Colón was carefully restored.

Guided tour of the urban area

: it will depart on Friday the 7th at 10 a.m. from Miter Square, to visit the different tourist attractions of the urban area, where colorful murals made by local artists are surprising at different points.

Cine Club Colón

: on Saturday 8 at 3:00 p.m. it will host a workshop on succulents and terrariums and a toy library, and the film “La Elefanta del Mago” will be screened.

Carlos Beguerie

: will offer recreational sessions on Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 4:00 p.m., a fair for entrepreneurs in Plaza San Martín.

Carlos Beguerie, a rural town 25 km from Roque Pérez.

Places to visit

Casa Natal de Juan Domingo Perón

: invites you to learn a little about the history of the former president, his life as a child and how he lived for many years with his family in the area.

Open throughout the weekend.

Train station

: it has preserved a large part of the facilities of the old branch of the Ferrocarril del Sud since 1884. The old construction is a very good place to take photos, and it also houses the city's History Interpretation Center.

Paseo Santiago Monetti

: it was built on the grounds with an old grove of trees that surround the railway station, now a pleasant promenade with games for children and benches to rest, breathe the country air and watch the people go by.

El Gramiyal, a country bowling alley between Roque Pérez and Beguerie.

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San Juan Bautista Church

: dedicated to the patron saint of Roque Pérez, it is an important temple where the bell tower and colorful stained glass windows stand out.

A few meters away is the original chapel, from 1898 and very beautiful.

Laguna de Ratto wildlife refuge for flora and fauna

: it is a space recently recovered and designed to enjoy the local nature.

It has rest areas, a viewpoint and a path around the lagoon.

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