Rosario, Argentina

 Place: Rosario, Argentina

Weather: Chance of shower in the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies, 64/88F.

Route: From Montevideo 615 km NW on 1, 16, 11, and 174.

Population: 1,276,000 (2012)

Nicknames: The Argentine Chicago, Birthplace of the Argentine Flag

Places to visit: La Isla de los Inventos, Parque de la Independencia, Parque de Espana, Santuario Basilica Catedral de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Parroquia Natividad del Senor, Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan B. Castagnino, Museo Historico Provincial Dr. Julio Marc, Museo de Arte Decorativo Firma y Odilo Estevez, Cementerio El Salvador, Plaza 25 de Mayo.

Images:

Aerial view of the city on the Parana River (from colorado.edu)

National Flag Memorial (from welcomeargentina.com)