Top Things to do in Northern Argentina
10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Northern Argentina That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Northern Argentina, Argentina including Basilica Menor San Francisco, Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Valle, Cathedral of Salta, Virgen de los Tres Cerritos, Cristo Redentor, Immaculada Madre del Divino Corazon Eucaristico de Jesus, Capilla Nuestra Senora de Belen, Oratorio De Los Orquera, Convento San Bernardo, Santa Cruz y San Francisco.
Restaurants in Northern Argentina
1. Basilica Menor San Francisco
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4.5 based on 2,362 reviews
This towering church with striking white pillars is one of Salta’s most famous landmarks, often pictured on the city's postcards.
Reviewed By 311queenj - California, United States
Not only is this a beautiful church inside and out, but the tour was one of our favorites in Argentina. This church and convent was founded by the Franciscan Monks. Construction of the first sanctuary began in 1685, though it took a a hundred years and some renovations to complete the entire site as it is seen today. The bell tower is the tallest in S. America at 57 meters, and is home to the Campaña de la Patria bell, made from the bronze cannons used in the War for Independence. They ring the bells once a day at 7:30 pm. The tour is about 1.5 hours and takes visitors throughout the museum quarters of the church - the old living quarters of the monks, rooms with church relics and robes, halls with the original walls, moldings, and sculptures, the belfry tower, the balcony with the organ overlooking the church pews below, the courtyard, and the main church. The tour was very informative and was a private tour since no one else showed up. Be aware that the guided tour is only given in Spanish. The museum and tour hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. The tour was only a few dollars, around 200 or 300 pesos per person. Tours run regularly about every hour. It is closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm. There are 40 minute audioguides available in Spanish, English, and French that you can download to your phone from the website, but I am not sure what kind of access you have to the site when you don't go with a guide. There are certainly more beautiful churches in Argentina, but we liked this tour because it was a private, personalized tour. Because we had our own tour guide to ourselves, the pace revolved around us, our photo taking, and our questions. It was well worth the time.
2. Parroquia Nuestra Senora del Valle
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
3. Cathedral of Salta
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4.5 based on 4,675 reviews
This cathedral houses 16th-century statues of the Virgin Mary and the Cristo del Milagro, which were washed ashore when the Spanish ship transporting them sank.
Reviewed By TanyUziel - Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand
A Beautiful cathedral right in the center of the small city Salta. Decoration is beautiful and if you happen to attend a misa at Semana Santa (September ) an enlightenning experience is promised !
4. Virgen de los Tres Cerritos
5. Cristo Redentor
6. Immaculada Madre del Divino Corazon Eucaristico de Jesus
7. Capilla Nuestra Senora de Belen
8. Oratorio De Los Orquera
9. Convento San Bernardo
10. Santa Cruz y San Francisco
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