Bicentennial Lighthouse

The Bicentennial Lighthouse or Faro del Bicentenario is a lighthouse-like monument located in Sarmiento Park, Córdoba, Argentina. It stands 335 feet. The opening was attended by Cordoba Governor Juan Schiaretti who said that it was intended to serve as a city icon.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Argentina
Also known as: “Bicentenario Lighthouse” and “Faro del Bicentenario”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences President Dr. Arturo Illia and Evita Fine Arts Museum.

Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences President Dr. Arturo Illia

Museum

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Provincial Museum of Natural Sciences President Dr. Arturo Illia is situated 140 metres northeast of Bicentennial Lighthouse.

Evita Fine Arts Museum

Museum

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The Evita Fine Arts Museum is an art museum in Córdoba, Argentina. Evita Fine Arts Museum is situated 300 metres northwest of Bicentennial Lighthouse.

Iglesia de los Capuchinos

Church

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Iglesia de los Capuchinos is a church, which is situated 580 metres northwest of Bicentennial Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nueva Córdoba and Córdoba.

Nueva Córdoba

Suburb

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Nueva Córdoba is a suburb.

Córdoba

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Córdoba is the second largest city in Argentina. It is known for its rich colonial heritage and its old university, now the second-largest of the country.