Look for the towering concrete spire that twists upward like a corkscrew, topped with a thin antenna piercing the sky.
This is the Bicentennial Lighthouse. And it is massive! Reaching one hundred and two meters with that antenna, it is actually the third-tallest structural lighthouse in the world. It was designed to celebrate two hundred years of Argentine history and serve as a new icon for the city, intended to rival the famous Obelisk in Buenos Aires.
But... there was a hiccup. When Governor Juan Schiaretti inaugurated it in 2011, the tower was essentially naked. The original plans called for sleek glass panels covering the outside, but they opened it with the raw concrete exposed.
The locals immediately started poking fun at it. A group on Facebook campaigned to install a Bat-Signal on top! They joked that if the city was going to spend nine million pesos on a giant concrete flashlight, they might as well summon Batman to fight crime. It’s a perfect example of the sharp wit people have here.
It definitely leaves a lasting impression, doesn't it? When you're done looking up, we can stroll over to the next museum nearby.
