La Falda
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La Falda is a town in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located Script error: No such module "convert". from Córdoba and 800 km from Buenos Aires. It had about 15,000 inhabitants at the 2001 census [INDEC].
La Falda lies at the foot of two small mountains (Cerro El Cuadrado and Cerro La Banderita), and it is part of an important tourist circuit of the province (the Punilla Valley). The Punilla Department includes other tourist sites like Villa Carlos Paz, Los Cocos, La Cumbre and Capilla del Monte.
La Falda is home to the historic "Eden Hotel",(now a public park and historic museum, which was visited by Albert Einstein.
The main street and hub of activity for the town is "Avenue Eden".
Main sights
Attractions in La Falda include the 7 Cascades, a natural park which also hosts a large public swimming pool. "El Silencio" is a colonial castle of the 17th century featuring fishing and observation of trout; it is situated some Script error: No such module "convert". from La Falda downtown. "Tatu Carreta" is an Ecological Park and Zoo c. 8 km from the downtown on the route toward Córdoba. It is a drive thru "safari" style zoological experience with local and exotic animal species. The area has been used as a special stage for Rally Argentina.
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Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in La Falda include the following:
- Voldemar Mettus (1894–1975), Estonian journalist, writer, and translator
See also
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External links
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