A
visit to this province requires a minimum of 2 nights. There are good
4* hotels and tourist ones as well as some inns in Quilmes and Tafi
area.
City
tour (half or full day)
In
the centre of the city, the Independence House, with a light and sound
show to evoke the events of the declaration of the independence. Numerous
buildings and museums from the 16th and 17th centuries; the Church
of the Merced and the Obispo Colombres House. It is also possible
to continue to Villa Nogues and San Javier Hills. Both places are
a natural balcony to the sugar mills, the sugar cane plantations and
the city, with beautiful views of the surroundings. more...
Tafi
del Valle (full day)
This
is a large valley located in a depression that divides the Aconquija
Mountain Range to the south and the Calchaquies Hills to the north.
The Alto Valle de Tafi was where wealthy families built summer houses.
The archaeological remains found are a testimony of the times when
this place was inhabited by indians. In the Los Menhires Park in El Mollar, there are numerous stone sculptures that reach a length
of 3 metres long and a thickness of 20 cm.; they were only sculpted
on one side or only polished. Some 129 menhires were found and placed
on a hill. (It is possible to make this tour together with Quilmes
Ruins).
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