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Fragata ARA Sarmiento

Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina (El Centro)
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Ranked #32 of 235 attractions in Buenos Aires
Type: Museums
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Austinmer, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

Initially excited to see the ship which was authentic and in seemingly working order. A well preserved relic of the past. For maritine enthusiasts, this and the Esmeralda are well worth the visit. After, there are many dockside cafes that you can select a meal from. I was staying at the Nearby Hilton and tried a few cafes wall with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013 via mobile

It's very interesting to see the internals of this old sail war boat. It has been adapted as a steam boat later on, you can see the engine inside. A warning: do not stop to eat or drink on the kiosk in front of the boat. It's too expensive and very dirty, lots of pigeons hopping around and crapping everywhere.

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See 10 more reviews by mauriciomunhozramos for Buenos Aires
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

I came upon the ship by accident and ended up spending close to three hours. The ship itself is fascinating and your allowed fairly full access to all decks. The historical memorabilia and miscellany was quite interesting and I enjoyed reading about each of the ship's voyages from 1895 until about 1928. The ship functioned as a school for aspiring... More

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Warwickshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

The ship looks stunning from the dock but well worth visiting and great value at AG $2. Exploring the ship can take more than an hour and i was suprised at the amount of interesting objects esp finding the ship had been equiped with a torpedeo! Kids from 8 to 80 will enjoy exploring the ship from the engine room... More

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Apple Valley, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Most of the information was in Spanish but I believe some parts were in English as well (it's been a few weeks). You got to explore more parts of the boat than any other boat we've been on, which is pretty cool. Very little seemed to be blocked off.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

If it is docked at Puerto Madero by the time you pass by, dont miss it. It is a school bote for new sailors, and is very well preserved and you can see you they lieve and work.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

I didn't check out the museum, but it's worth going down to Puerto Madero just to check it out. It's a really beautiful old ship sitting proudly at its dock. Unfortunately I just missed the closing time of the museum.

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

As an argentinean, I'm honored this great ship is ours. It's beautiful and it represents Argentina all over the world.

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 28, 2012

If you are in Puerto Madero, you should visit this historic site. The cost is less than a dollar and the ship has been beautifully preserved.

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Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2012

When visiting Puerto Madero you MUST take a tour and see a well preserved piece of naval history. The entrance is 3 pesos (less than a bottle of water) but the joy is bigger, especially if you travel with kids. Great place for taking pictures and another spot for admiring Puerto Madero.

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