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Things to do in Argentina, Argentina: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Discover the best top things to do in Argentina, Argentina including Basilica Menor San Francisco, Catedral, Cathedral of Salta, Mar del Plata Cathedral, Iglesia Stella Maris, Virgen de los Tres Cerritos, Convento San Francisco, Abadia de San Benito, Santuario Virgen Maria del Rosario de San Nicolas, Santuario Nuestra Senora de Fatima.
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1. Basilica Menor San Francisco
Overall Ratings
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. Catedral
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4.5 based on 2,328 reviews
Beautiful inside and out, with Indian angels gracing its towers, this cathedral at Plaza San Martin was started in 1577 and took almost 200 years to build.
Reviewed By Tavares242 - Stamford, United States
Really nice cathedral located on the central square. This must have been the original city center when Córdoba was setup 400 years ago
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. Mar del Plata Cathedral
5. Iglesia Stella Maris
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 539 reviews
Reviewed By guillermoi836 - Santa Ana, United States
I went to my sis wedding here, super nice church and safe secure lots of nice spots for pictures and cozy.
6. Virgen de los Tres Cerritos
7. Convento San Francisco
8. Abadia de San Benito
9. Santuario Virgen Maria del Rosario de San Nicolas
10. Santuario Nuestra Senora de Fatima
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