[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Show a view of the city from this amazing reserve. Amazing place to view wildlife and flowers. Also, a park used by the locals for walking, jogging, picnicking and relaxing.

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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

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The beautifully marshy land of this sprawling waterfront nature reserve is a popular site for weekend picnics, walks and bike rides (rental kiosks line the Costanera promenade). Bring binoculars if you’re a birder – over 300 bird species can be spotted. At the eastern shoreline of the reserve, you can sit on the rocky shore of the Río de la Plata.


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