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Bahia Blanca is a port town situated in the province of Buenos Aires on the central coast of Argentina. Meaning ‘white bay’ Bahia Blanca is named as such because of the white salts that typically cover the soils along the shores.
Flights to Bahia Blanca
A flight to Bahia Blanca will arrive at the Comandante Espora Airport (airport code: BHI), also known simply as Bahia Blanca, and from the UK you’ll be looking at a journey with two connections. Numerous airlines can be chosen for a flight to Bahia Blanca including Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Comet, Air France, TAM Linhas Aereas, Mexicana, British Airways, Air Canada, and US Airways. Most of these airlines offer the first connecting flight in their home country, with the second connection in Buenos Aires.Bahia Blanca Tourist Attractions
Though Bahia Blanca is now an important sea port, thanks to its good constant water depth, the city was only founded in 1828 as a fortress. A railway connection between Bahia Blanca and the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, really boosted development of the town from 1885 onwards and it has grown quickly ever since, attracting many immigrants from Europe and resulting in quite a melting pot of cultures in Bahia Blanca.Today Bahia Blanca is an attractive city to visit and has a number of different attractions including the following:
Bahia Blanca has numerous examples of attractive architecture, typical of many cities around the world with a Spanish heritage. Landmarks like the city hall, the main post office, the National Bank of Argentina, and the Municipal Theatre are all great examples of well preserved architecture within the city. There are also a number of monuments scattered around the city that may be of interest to tourists too.
Tourists might also like to find out more about the culture and history of Bahia Blanca through its several museums that cover both arts and history. There’s the History Museum, and the Port Museum that focus on history and the city’s culture, while the Fine Arts Museum and the Contemporary Arts Museum display works of art. Theatres, ballet and cinemas are a popular part of everyday life for people in Bahia Blanca so you should try to get along to a performance while visiting the city.
Outside of the hustle and bustle of the city there are attractions too. The Bahia Blanca Zoo is one popular tourist attraction that showcases a variety of different species, while the estuary that Bahia Blanca is located upon has been designated as a protected area, called the Natural Reserve of Bahia Blanca.