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City in Chubut, Argentina
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Trelew is a city in eastern Patagonia, founded by settlers from Wales and located southwest of Puerto Madryn, about 20 km from the Atlantic coast. With about 100,000 inhabitants, it is the second town by population in Argentina's Chubut province. It is not a touristy city and has few attractions, but may be a convenient stopover.
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Museum with a fairly large collection of Patagonian dinosaur bones. Also serves as a research facility.
A fantastic little art gallery featuring local artists in the town square that is worth a short visit.
An interesting, if random, collection of things detailing the city's Welsh history. It is located in the old train station: Sarmiento y 28 de Julio.
An eclectic-style building with a clock tower, built in 1922-23.
The pleasant, shady square hosts an old kiosk from 1910, built in commemoration of the May Revolution.
Trelew's oldest building is a small Welsh chapel built in 1899.
Trelew's main Catholic church, a nice building with historic and modern elements, built in 1960.
Argentinian cuisine with fresh pasta dishes. Generous portions at reasonable prices.
International cuisine with steaks, pasta, and seafood.
Argentinian cuisine with several pasta dishes including lasagna on Sundays. Grilled meats including lamb cutlets. Friendly atmosphere with home cooking.
Hearty Argentinian fare like steaks, burgers, cutlets. Some options for vegetarians.
A beautiful building, with a lovely café/bar with fantastic coffee. The rooms can be questionable, but satisfactory. The place has a high novelty factor overall.
id-range hotel in the city center. Dated decor, indoor swimming pool available. Secure off-street parking available. Central downtown location.
Mid-range hotel with spacious, clean, and comfortable rooms, off-street covered parking, on-site restaurant serves a good breakfast.
Bungalows in a quiet area in the outskirts, near the shore of the Chubut river. Outdoor swimming pool and covered parking available. Breakfast available (extra charge).
Budget hotel with a fancy reception and rather basic rooms with minimal furnishings. No elevator. Economical rates.
The airport in Trelew is served by Aerolinas Argentina 2-3 times a day as a stop-over from flights going to / leaving from Buenos Aires to El Calafate and Ushuaia.
Read in the guideThe city is served by an extensive local bus service which besides providing transportation around the city also provides service to nearby Rawson.
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