Catamarca & La Rioja
Smart and enthusiastic, Orígenes occupies a corner of a handsome 19th-century school now turned into a cultural center. It draws on local traditions but adds a modern chef's expertise. The result is a refreshing jolt if you've had weeks of typical Argentine fare.
It does a range of interesting pastas including a smoked trout ravioli, and rabbit roasted with potatoes and pancetta. The salads are meals in themselves. Prices are more than fair.
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This worthwhile museum is set in a wonderful early 17th-century adobe building, and has fine regional cultural displays. Themes include chaya (local La…
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The order of St Francis was on the scene very early and began building here in the late 16th century. Bad luck with construction and then an earthquake…
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The enormous, sober-toned, 1899 neo-Byzantine (and a few other 'neos') cathedral contains the image of patron saint Nicolás de Bari. He's an object of…
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Built in 1623 by the Diaguita under the direction of Dominican friars, this is Argentina’s oldest monastery. The date appears in the carved algarrobo door…
Museo de la Ciudad/Museo de Bellas Artes
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The city of La Rioja makes a big effort rehabilitating old buildings for cultural ends. This complex houses the art gallery, which rotates temporary…
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This worthwhile museum is set in a wonderful early 17th-century adobe building, and has fine regional cultural displays. Themes include chaya (local La…
0.17 MILES
The order of St Francis was on the scene very early and began building here in the late 16th century. Bad luck with construction and then an earthquake…
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The enormous, sober-toned, 1899 neo-Byzantine (and a few other 'neos') cathedral contains the image of patron saint Nicolás de Bari. He's an object of…
0.33 MILES
Built in 1623 by the Diaguita under the direction of Dominican friars, this is Argentina’s oldest monastery. The date appears in the carved algarrobo door…
5. Museo de la Ciudad/Museo de Bellas Artes
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The city of La Rioja makes a big effort rehabilitating old buildings for cultural ends. This complex houses the art gallery, which rotates temporary…