2023-10-22 08:00:00
Throughout the country, Argentina It has hundreds of towns that dazzle with their charm. These non-traditional destinations invite travelers to expand their experience through hidden places, full of stories and unknown to most.
La Carolina, San Luis
La Carolina, located in the heart of the Sierras Centrales de San Luis, is one of them. It has 300 inhabitants, streets and stone houses and is committed to revaluing the cultural and architectural heritage. That is why, in recent days, within the framework of the Ordinary Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, it received the “Best Tourism Villages” recognition.
Its history can be imagined just by walking through its cobbled streets and contemplating its colonial architecture. This high-altitude town was the epicenter of the gold rush in Argentina during the 18th and 19th centuries.first with the Spanish, then with the English who exhausted the resources of its mountains.
The river is yellow, it is full of minerals and given its oxidation it takes on that color that makes it unique. In that river you can take the excursion to relive the search for gold with a pana tasteless mixture of water with sand, so that the gold precipitates to the bottom of the conical dish, which they usually call Chinese hat or mining fountain.
And the walk inside the mines, where the custom of manually searching for gold is still preserved, can be done all year round. Adventure tourism lovers too You can do activities such as rappelling, climbing, zip lining, trekking and horseback riding..
It is 80 km from the capital of San Luis, along the RP9, paved road and is located at more than 1500m high.
Malargue, Mendoza
In the South of Mendoza, the department of Malargüe has a wide range of experiences for you to discover nature’s treasures. You can do adventure tourism activities such as horseback riding, canopy, trekking and more.
The Payunia is one of those places that makes you feel like you’ve traveled to another planet. This large territory is filled with more than 900 inactive volcanoes.
It is located 208 kilometers from the city on Route 185. Another must-see on a trip to Malargüe is thethe tour to discover the interior of Malacara, a hydromagmatic volcano, unique in South America.
The Witches Cavern, upon entering this cave of calcareous rocks you are surrounded by darkness and silence, the heart begins to beat faster and breathing becomes deeper. There are 200 meters that can be covered, along the way you pass through small passages that leave everyone breathless.
Malargüe account cWith two of the 8 labyrinths in Argentina, just 4 km from the city, This space has more than 100,000 evergreen and Arabian seedlings; also a large property of trees with more than 15 varieties including poplars and willows.
Malargüe is located in the south of the province of Mendoza and Route 40 passes through the center of the city. This route connects Malargüe with Patagonia, it is 595 km from Neuquén, and 909 km from Bariloche.
Fertile Valley, San Juan
This small town of San Juan attracts with its paleontological wealth and its diversity of recreational activities. It is located almost 250 km from the capital and its surroundings stand out for their varied vegetation, where cardones, jarillas, cacti and carob trees coexist, among other species.
Horseback riding, hiking and trekking are options to delve into the natural beauty of the place. In addition, you can visit museums and farms to learn about the cultural and agricultural wealth of the area, while ornithology lovers can spot birds in their natural habitat.
Just 75 km from San Agustín de Valle Fértil, You will find the great reason to go: the impressive Ischigualasto Provincial Park, popularly known as the “Valley of the Moon”. This site is famous for its geological formations and its paleontological richness, which have led it to be declared UNESCO World Heritage Site, in conjunction with the Talampaya National Park.
The Barrancas Coloradas, with their 200 meters high, are a testimony of the wind erosion that has shaped the landscape for millennia. The iron present in the area gives these formations a reddish color. Among the various rock formations, you will find such curious names such as The Worm, The Mushroom, The Sphinx and The Bocce Court. These whimsical shapes, molded by wind and water, seem straight out of a fantasy story.
But Ischigualasto not only offers natural beauty, but also a fascinating geological and paleontological history. The fossils of animals and plants present in the park give an account of the earth’s remote past, representing the Triassic Period.
Villa Tulumba, Cordoba
Between small cobblestone streets, old streetlights and old mansions from the 18th and 19th centuries, Villa Tulumba, in Córdoba, is an “open-air museum” frozen in time, reflecting the colonial era. It is one of the oldest towns in the province.
If you go, a good idea is to visit its most prominent icon: the church of Our Lady of the Rosary, dating from 1882. Inside, an old baroque-style tabernacle and paintings by the artist Martín Santiago stand out.
In the heart of the historic center, the Four Corners is another of the most picturesque corners, so much so that it served as inspiration for the works of multiple artists. For its part, Calle Real leads to another unmissable post: the house of the Reynafé family., one of the most influential in the country. It was there where the massacre of Barranca Yaco, which ended with the assassination of General Facundo Quiroga in 1835.
Its natural environment is quite rugged; However, the Suncho River, which crosses the town from west to east, It is the main meeting point between Tulumbans and visitors. Bordered by native vegetation, it gathers its greatest flow in the Laguna del Molle area and its banks are the best route to explore on foot, on horseback or by bicycle.
Villa Tulumba It is located 150 kilometers from the city of Córdoba. By bus, you can go with Fonobus. By car, you will have to take RN 9 or choose route 60, then detouring on route 16 in Deán Funes or San José de la Dormida.
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