La Piedra Movediza, Tandil, Buenos Aires

🇬🇧 English Version 🇬🇧 We just arrived to Tandil and the first thing we definitely have to do is to visit the Piedra Movediza! La Piedra Movediza ("Wobbly stone") was a balancing rock located in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Its weight was about 300 tons. It attracted attention and tourists because of the way it was balanced on the edge of a hill until it fell and broke on 29 February 1912. It was particularly interesting not only because of the way it balanced on the face of the hill, but also because it rocked from morning to evening in a very slow fashion (imperceptible to the eye). People used to place bottles under the bottom of the massive rock only to see them smashed later in the day and check that the stone actually moved. Some sources say it fell due to vandalism or vibrations caused by explosions in a nearby quarry. The original stone is still at the base of the hill broken into three large pieces. In 2007 a copy of the stone was put in the same place where the original was situated, which is considered as a historical symbol of Tandil. This place was named "Parque Lítico La Movediza". In this photo we can see the copy of the original Piedra Movediza and the view from the top of the hill. Of course the place is perfectly prepared for tourists nowadays and its a MUST visit if you come to Tandil! #MyCountry