Getaway to a small town in Entre Ríos with the only empanadas in the province

The town of Basavilbaso was born with the arrival of the train on June 30. Later, families of various origins, such as Italians, Russians and Germans, settled there, transforming the town into a true “immigrant zone.”

Since 1892, the railway was under the administration of the English firm “The Entre Ríos Railways Company Ltd”. In 1921, they moved the station to its current location and built the Machinery Shed for the maintenance and repair of trains. Thus, Basavilbaso became a polarizing center of rail transit at the provincial and regional level.

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Getaway to Basavilbaso, a magical destination with a unique gastronomy

Basavilbaso is located within the Historical Circuit of the Jewish Colonieswhere you can visit various synagogues, among the most notable is the Novibuco 1declared a National Historical Monument, which is located on the outskirts of the city.

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In turn, there is the Riel Museum, where valuable pieces with a high historical and cultural value for the region are exhibited, which gave it the name of the “Capital of Trains”. Among its treasures are items dating back to 1905. In addition, the museum has three exhibition rooms dedicated to the Station Master, the Ticket Office and the Parcel Service.

Also, on the outskirts of the town is the Basavilbaso Thermal Complexa modern tourist paradise that offers hot springs. This beautiful place has four heated pools: one of them is covered, two are outdoors and an area with slides for the little ones in the family.

Finally, Basavilbaso is distinguished by offering a typical dish that cannot be found in any other town in the province of Entre Ríos: the emblematic Basavilbaso empanadasan authentic delight unique in the entire region.

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