Place to visit
ARA Presidente Sarmiento, Argentina: what it is and when to go
ARA Presidente Sarmiento is a 1897 sail training ship in Argentina (Buenos Aires). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- 1897 sail training ship · History, Museums and art
- Where
- Argentina · Juana Manuela Gorriti 980, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- AEP Buenos Aires, 7.2 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Th-Fr 13:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-19:00
- Coordinates
- -34.60896, -58.36566
What it is and where
ARA Presidente Sarmiento is a 1897 sail training ship in Argentina (Buenos Aires). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
El buque es un museo y monumento histórico nacional. Se exhiben fotografías e itinerarios de sus 37 viajes alrededor del mundo; mobiliario y cañones originales, uniformes; medallística; trofeos; armas y herramientas.
It is in Buenos Aires, where this site lists 121 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -34.60896, -58.36566; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 7.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Argentina. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit ARA Presidente Sarmiento is October to April.
- JanBest time14:05
- FebBest time13:15
- MarBest time12:16
- AprBest time11:07
- MayPossible10:11
- JunPossible9:42
- JulPossible9:54
- AugPossible10:42
- SepPossible11:48
- OctBest time12:54
- NovBest time13:51
- DecBest time14:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Museums and art | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: ARA Presidente Sarmiento has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Argentina
To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Argentina checklist. Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Puente de la MujerPedestrian bridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina115 m
- Buenos Aires CustomsBuilding in Buenos Aires, Argentina345 m
- Faena Arts CenterArt museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina410 m
- Casa RosadaExecutive mansion and office of the President of Argentina432 m
- Former National Congress Building, Buenos AiresBuilding in Buenos Aires, Argentina504 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.
More in Argentina: History
- Cueva de las Manos: cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- Quebrada de Humahuaca: valley in Argentina
- Los Alerces National Park: national park of Argentina
- San Ignacio Miní: UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- Jesuit missions among the Guaraní: Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil
- Zapaleri: mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile
Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is ARA Presidente Sarmiento?
It is a 1897 sail training ship in Argentina. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit ARA Presidente Sarmiento?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42.
How do you get to ARA Presidente Sarmiento?
The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 7.2 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Puente de la Mujer, Buenos Aires Customs, Faena Arts Center. The rest is in the Argentina guide.
Keep reading
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