This picturesque rural destination was distinguished by the World Tourism Organization. Find out where it is and how to get there.
saint Louis is an Argentine province known for its natural beauty, mountainous landscapes and options for tourism. ecological tourism. Within the framework of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organizationa town in this province received recognition as one of the best tourist towns in the world.
Carolinalocated 81 kilometers north of San Luis Capital, was distinguished along with other towns in the world for being notable examples of rural destination with recognized cultural and natural values, which preserve and promote rural and community values, products and lifestyles and promote tourism as an engine of rural development and community well-being.
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The official tourism site of the Argentine government defines La Carolina as “a long rustic street, surrounded by stone houses that preserve the colonial style and the nostalgia of having been the cradle of the mythical gold seekers, a fever that only left mine openings, excavations and old miners’ stories.
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Where is La Carolina?
La Carolina is in the Heart of the Central Sierras of San Luis, 81 kilometers from the provincial capital, 343 from Córdoba and 890 from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
What to do in La Carolina
La Carolina recently became one of the main tourist attractions of San Luis. The place attracts adults and children for its options:
- expeditions into the mines
- visits to the Stone Church
- horseback riding
- tour of the cave with cave paintings
- the historic House of Juan Crisóstomo Lafinur, currently the Museum of Manuscript Poetry
In addition to this, visitors highlight the great native cuisine that La Carolina offers and that preserves flavors that make this destination unique.
How to get to La Carolina
La Carolina is located 1,610 meters above sea level, above the Central Sierras of San Luis. There are various roads and provincial routes to get there.
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San Luis Tourism.
To get from San Luis capital to La Carolina you have to take Provincial Route 9 for 81.3 kilometers. By car it takes approximately 1 and 20 minutes.
To get from CABA to La Carolina you have to take the 25 de Mayo highway, then drive to Route 7 to La Carolina. The car journey takes more than 10 hours.
Source: Ambito
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