Las Heras Park, Buenos Aires, Public park in Palermo, Argentina
The 12-hectare park contains numerous walking paths, recreational spaces, and landscaped gardens bordered by General Las Heras Avenue and Coronel Díaz Avenue.
The park stands on the grounds of the National Penitentiary, a maximum security prison built between 1872 and 1876 that operated until its demolition in 1962.
The granite blocks and commemorative plaques throughout the park honor General Juan José Valle and others who were executed at the former penitentiary in 1956.
The park provides free access to visitors year-round, featuring playgrounds, restroom facilities, and designated areas for outdoor exercise and community gatherings.
Local residents nicknamed the area 'La Tierra del Fuego' due to the former prison's architectural similarity to the penitentiary in Ushuaia.
Location: Buenos Aires
GPS coordinates: -34.58750,-58.67250
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:07
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