The province of Buenos Aires' capital city is La Plata, a city located six miles from the Rio de la Plata Estuary. The town was modeled after Washington, D.C., and some of the best attractions include a municipal library, cathedral, museum, an astronomical observatory, which are included in the government buildings.

The museum is connected to the National University of La Plata and has some of the most important collections of paleontology and anthropology artifacts found in South America. The university is also one of the best in all of Argentina and has a student population of 75,000. La Plata is also host to many festivals and special events, including the Burning of Momos, the city anniversary, and the first day of spring celebrations.

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