Estadio José María Minella
The Estadio José María Minella is a stadium in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is owned and administrated by the Municipality of General Pueyrredón. Inaugurated for the 1978 FIFA World Cup hosted by Argentina, the stadium is currently used by local clubs Alvarado and Aldosivi to play their home matches.
View of the stadium in 2008
Aerial view of the stadium in 1978, when it was inaugurated to host the FIFA World Cup
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is a shortening of "Mar del Rio de la Plata," and has the meaning of "sea of the Rio de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region". Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina.
With a population of 682,605 as per the 2022 census [INDEC], it is the 5th largest city in Argentina.
From the top, left to right: city skyline, Torre Tanque, fishing boats in the port, Saint Michael chalet, Castagnino Museum, Sea Lion Monument, Torreón del Monje, Mar del Plata Cathedral, and a panoramic view from Edén Palace featuring the Casino Central and the NH Gran Hotel Provincial.
One of the beaches of Mar del Plata during summer tourism season
Typical wooden fishing boats at the port of Mar del Plata
The old Mar del Plata railway station in 1910
