My Hometown

I was born and have always lived in La Plata, the capital city of the province of Buenos Aires. La Plata, a well-planned modern city, is only about 60 km south of Buenos Aires city.

La Plata's layout is a perfect square with rounded corners. There is an avenue and a park every 6 blocks and almost every street is lined by trees.



In the exact middle of the square there is Plaza Moreno, a beautiful park with trees and fountains. On opposite sides of the park, there is the Town Hall and the gothic style Cathedral.


La Plata, with its university (where I graduated), theatres, cinemas, museums and art exhibitions, has a busy cultural life. Teatro Argentino features a first-rate programme of opera and ballet. The Science History Museum is considered the first in South America.
But La Plata made its leap into world fame when my favourite football team, Estudiantes de la Plata, won the Intercontinental Cup in 1968.
The landscape around the city may not be very impressive as it is located in a flat area. And although I love beautiful views, mountains, rivers, lakes and seasides (none of which we have here), I can't figure myself living in any other place. La Plata is definitely, MY place in the world.