The Burning of the Dolls – New Years in La Plata
Basics — February 6, 2010 at 7:37 pmFor many people, making it all the way to Punta del Este or even Mar del Plata is not possible for New Years. However, if you still want to do something different to kick off the New Year, there is a much closer option – only 45 min away in La Plata.
Taking place at midnight on New Year´s Eve in La Plata is “la quema de muñecos,” which translated into English means “the burning of the dolls.”...
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