Parque Tres de febrero

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Parque Tres de Febrero, also known as the Bosques de Palermo ("Palermo Woods"), is a green zone of 25 hectares located in the neighborhood of Palermo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located between the Casares and Libertador avenues. It is known for its groves, lakes, and rose gardens (El Rosedal).

The architect Carlos Thays participated in the design of the park in the 19th century following an idea of President Sarmiento. The park was named in celebration of 3 February 1852 when Sarmiento's rival General Juan Manuel de Rosas was defeated.

Many people use the park everyday, both on foot and bicycle, and this number increases greatly at the weekends. Boat rides are available on the three artificial lakes within the park. Close to the boating lake is the Poets' Garden, with stone and bronze busts of major poets, including Borges and Shakespeare.

The city planetarium, Planetario Galileo Galilei, is located inside the park. Its architecture is distinctive—a sphere supported by three arches. In the projections that take place inside, the planets and the stars of the galaxy can be observed. Facing the rose garden across an Edwardian-style bridge, is the Eduardo Sívori Plastic Arts Museum.

Also located in this area of the city are the Japanese Gardens, the Zoological Gardens and the Botanical Gardens, which meet at Plaza Italia, the center of the Palermo neighborhood located on Avenida Santa Fe.

In recent years, the Bosques de Palermo have become popular with transvestites at night.