On the initiative of the Undersecretariat of Tourism and EMCONTUR (Concordia Mixed Tourism Board) and with the collaboration of the Secretariat of Urban Development and the Heritage Advisory Council, specialists and authorities from AANBA (Art Nouveau Buenos Aires Association) conducted a survey of architectural heritage during the first days of June in the city. After a detailed evaluation of the characteristics, quality, quantity, and state of conservation of the registered heritage, Concordia formally received, through said Undersecretariat, the pleasant communication.
“With great pleasure, we inform you that we have found and registered a rich architectural collection inspired by Art Nouveau and all the avant-gardes of the early 20th century in their Italian, Spanish, Viennese, etc. variants, consisting of more than 15 buildings with an Art Nouveau imprint, some of which feature exceptional interior decoration in very good condition,” details the notification from AANBA.
In said communication, the ironwork of balconies and doors, majolica tiles in entrance halls, marquees, lighting fixtures, and other prominent ornamental details in this architectural style are highlighted.
Among the buildings that the association highlights are the Pastoral House of the Bishopric of Concordia, Villa Yolanda, and especially the headquarters of the Bishopric of Concordia as exceptional, thanks to its rich and decorated Art Nouveau and Viennese Secession style interiors, which are excellently preserved.
“Therefore, the Board of Directors of AANBA and the Director of Heritage of AANBA, among the cities proposed in 2024, approve the appointment of the City of Concordia as part of the Argentine Art Nouveau Route, an appointment that will be made effective during a special trip by our authorities, journalists, guides, and officials from the other cities on the Route in the month of November 2024, where we will deliver the bronze plaque with the appointment, sign the act and the diploma that accredits it, and hold an 'Art Nouveau Ceremony for the City of Concordia,' declaring that day as 'Art Nouveau Day of Concordia' as the first city in the Argentine Mesopotamia,” declares the official statement.
MEETING
Furthermore, the organization invites the destination on August 8th to the 7th Meeting of the Argentine Route of International Urban Tourism Art Nouveau, where a short video of the city of Concordia will be presented, announcing its declaration as the new city of the Art Nouveau Route.
In this way, Concordia becomes the ninth Argentine city to join said route along with Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba, Mendoza, Salta, La Plata, Bahía Blanca, and Tucumán.
It should be noted that one of the strategic axes of the planning of the Undersecretariat of Tourism consists of diversifying the destination's tourism offer with new products and/or circuits that allow attracting new market segments, with the objective of broadening the support base by offering new, authentic, and quality experiences, where urban and rural tourism are prioritized. We can list new experiences or products such as the “Museum Circuit on the Tourist Bus,” “Special puppet visits to the Castillo San Carlos,” the “Natural Historical Talk at the Naranjal de Pereda,” among others.
“With great pleasure, we inform you that we have found and registered a rich architectural collection inspired by Art Nouveau and all the avant-gardes of the early 20th century in their Italian, Spanish, Viennese, etc. variants, consisting of more than 15 buildings with an Art Nouveau imprint, some of which feature exceptional interior decoration in very good condition,” details the notification from AANBA.
In said communication, the ironwork of balconies and doors, majolica tiles in entrance halls, marquees, lighting fixtures, and other prominent ornamental details in this architectural style are highlighted.
Among the buildings that the association highlights are the Pastoral House of the Bishopric of Concordia, Villa Yolanda, and especially the headquarters of the Bishopric of Concordia as exceptional, thanks to its rich and decorated Art Nouveau and Viennese Secession style interiors, which are excellently preserved.
“Therefore, the Board of Directors of AANBA and the Director of Heritage of AANBA, among the cities proposed in 2024, approve the appointment of the City of Concordia as part of the Argentine Art Nouveau Route, an appointment that will be made effective during a special trip by our authorities, journalists, guides, and officials from the other cities on the Route in the month of November 2024, where we will deliver the bronze plaque with the appointment, sign the act and the diploma that accredits it, and hold an 'Art Nouveau Ceremony for the City of Concordia,' declaring that day as 'Art Nouveau Day of Concordia' as the first city in the Argentine Mesopotamia,” declares the official statement.
MEETING
Furthermore, the organization invites the destination on August 8th to the 7th Meeting of the Argentine Route of International Urban Tourism Art Nouveau, where a short video of the city of Concordia will be presented, announcing its declaration as the new city of the Art Nouveau Route.
In this way, Concordia becomes the ninth Argentine city to join said route along with Buenos Aires, Rosario, Córdoba, Mendoza, Salta, La Plata, Bahía Blanca, and Tucumán.
It should be noted that one of the strategic axes of the planning of the Undersecretariat of Tourism consists of diversifying the destination's tourism offer with new products and/or circuits that allow attracting new market segments, with the objective of broadening the support base by offering new, authentic, and quality experiences, where urban and rural tourism are prioritized. We can list new experiences or products such as the “Museum Circuit on the Tourist Bus,” “Special puppet visits to the Castillo San Carlos,” the “Natural Historical Talk at the Naranjal de Pereda,” among others.