The construction of °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹â€™s cathedral began in 1577 and dragged on for more than two centuries under several architects, including Jesuits and Franciscans, and though it lacks any sense of architectural unity, it’s a beautiful structure. Crowned by a Romanesque dome, it overlooks Plaza San MartÃn. The lavish interior was painted by renowned ³¦´Ç°ù»å´Ç²úé²õ (°äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹n) painter Emilio Caraffa.
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°äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹â€™s beautiful Manzana JesuÃtica (Jesuit Block), like its counterpart in Buenos Aires, is also known as the Manzana de las Luces (Block of…
Museo Superior de Bellas Artes Evita
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The Palacio Ferrerya – Nueva °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹â€™s landmark building – was built in 1914 and designed by Ernest Sanson in the Louis XVI style. The building itself is…
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This cultural center and performance space was built in 1901 as a combined chapel, monastery and women’s prison. In mid-2007 it was re-inaugurated to…
Museo Casa de Ernesto Che Guevara
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In the 1930s, the family of young Ernesto (Che) Guevara moved here because a doctor recommended the dry climate for his asthma. Though Che lived in…
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A chilling testament to the excesses of Argentina’s military dictatorship, this museum occupies a space formerly used as a clandestine center for…
Iglesia de la CompañÃa de Jesús
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Designed by the Flemish Padre Philippe Lemaire, this church dates from 1645 but was not completed until 1671, with the successful execution of Lemaire’s…
Museo Histórico de la Universidad Nacional de °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹
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In 1613 Fray Fernando de Trejo y Sanabria founded the Seminario Convictorio de San Javier, which, after being elevated to university status in 1622,…
Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Dr Genaro Pérez
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This art gallery is prized for its collection of paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Works, including those by Emilio Caraffa, Lucio Fontana, Lino…
Nearby °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹ attractions
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The restored cabildo (town council) building, completed in 1785, contains three interior patios, as well as basement cells. All are open to the public as…
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A chilling testament to the excesses of Argentina’s military dictatorship, this museum occupies a space formerly used as a clandestine center for…
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There have been cabildos (town councils) here since 1588, but the current building dates from 1749 and has housed prison cells, shops and the mayor's…
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°äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹â€™s lovely and lively central plaza dates from 1577. Its western side is dominated by the white arcade of the restored cabildo (town council)…
5. Iglesia de Santa Teresa y Convento de Carmelitas Descalzas de San José
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Occupying nearly half a city block, the Iglesia de Santa Teresa y Convento de Carmelitas Descalzas de San José was completed in 1628 and has functioned…
6. Iglesia de la CompañÃa de Jesús
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Designed by the Flemish Padre Philippe Lemaire, this church dates from 1645 but was not completed until 1671, with the successful execution of Lemaire’s…
7. Museo Histórico de la Universidad Nacional de °äó°ù»å´Ç²ú²¹
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In 1613 Fray Fernando de Trejo y Sanabria founded the Seminario Convictorio de San Javier, which, after being elevated to university status in 1622,…
8. Colegio Nacional de Monserrat
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The Colegio Nacional de Monserrat dates from 1782, though the college itself was founded in 1687 and transferred first to the Franciscan order and then to…