In the heart of Córdoba, just 20 kilometers from General Levalle in Argentina, lies a natural secret that captivates everyone who discovers it. La Estancia La Guitarra, a tribute to eternal loveproves to be a unique landmark in the province’s southern landscape.
From the ground it is impossible to make out the guitar shape of this small forest as you are surrounded by rows of trees. The creator himself was never able to admire it from the air because, he confessed, he was afraid of flying.
The history of Estancia La Guitarra comes from the ecological passion of Graciela Yraizoz, a young local whose dream was to transform the plain of General Lavalle into a “natural” guitar. She told this idea to her husband, Pedro Martín Ureta, who I take it lightly.
However, In 1977, Graciela died of an unexpected aneurysm. Ureta was hurt by his wife’s premature departure and decided to make his dream of the forest come true in the form of a guitar.
Plant a forest
Pedro dedicated five years of hard work to realize his wife’s dream forest, planting 7,000 guitar-shaped trees.
The contours of the guitar are made of dark green California cypress, the 6 strings of the guitar are made of medicinal eucalyptus with a characteristic bluish tone, the bridge as well as the star that decorates the sound hole of the guitar are surrounded by pineapple cypress,” they explained.
The creation of the tree guitar had to overcome numerous challenges. Although he consulted several landscapers, Pedro decided to undertake the project alone.It takes years of care and patience for the trees to grow and the guitar to reach its glory.
The drawing has a length of2,500 meters and 400 meters wide and a total of 7,000 trees.
Hundreds every year Aviators fly over the area to admire and photograph this forestan irrefutable proof of love.
Dream fulfilled
Today, La Guitarra is a tangible tribute to lost love and a symbol of beauty in the heart of the Córdoba plain.
On Wednesday, September 19, 2019, Pedro Martín Roberto Ureta died at the age of 79. He managed to complete the forest and his natural guitar became famous in the world. Even Google Maps has it listed on its maps.
Pedro Ureta’s legacy extends beyond his own life, his work is a lasting testament to love and devotion. Under the care of his children, Estancia La Guitarra remains today an emblematic destination in General Levalle, attracting visitors and fliers from all over the world who gaze at the forest in wonder.
It is difficult to imagine the scale of this creation, but from heaven the guitar of Córdoba shines in all its glory reminds every viewer of the story of a lasting romance at the time.
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