Money and glamour in Patagonia
In the last few years, the Argentine Patagonia has experienced
an unprecedented real estate boom. Many rich personalities have
acquired huge estancias, great mansions and built unbelievable houses.
Villa La Angostura
is one of these sought after places by magnates, artists, politicians
and businessmen.
We can mention businesswoman Amalita Fortabat who
last year bought 30 hectares on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi
for some 2.5 million dollars. The Cumelén Country Club
is a very exclusive place situated only 3 km. from town. Most
of the houses here are worth in the millions and admission to the
club requires going through a strict acceptance procedure by the
Board of Directors.
These visitors can walk freely on the streets of
Villa la Angostura
since it offers all the facilities without the harassment of photographers,
fans, journalists, etc.
Another well known case was that of telecommunications
tycoon Ted Turner and his ex-wife
actress Jane Fonda who in an interview on the General Roca newspaper
Diario Río Negro said "Patagonia is one of the most beautiful
places in the world", and they were sincere, they bought an estate
in paradise..
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