>> Chilecito

It is the second most important department in the province of La Rioja. Located at the foot of the impressive Famatina massif, of 6,250 meters over the level of the sea. The architecture of Chilecito is the result of a mixture of finisecular houses with modern constructions. In the main square, there are native vegetal species, such as teasel, carob tree, acacia, a type of hawthorn, mistletoe, chañar, hackberry tree, and broom.

On the street Governor Jamín Ocampo, you can find the San Franciso Mill _ the Museum if Chilecito, showing archeological, historical, paleontological pieces, and artistic works. The surrounding fields offer good harvests of grapes, and other fruits, vegetables, and nuts, which are then processed in a modern plant. There are also regional vineyards that produce wines of a renowned quality. Chilecito is internationally important, because it is the most important exploitation mining center. Its name comes from the great number of Chilean miners that came here at the end of the XIXth Century to work with the gold riches of the area.

Thanks to the fact that it is located in a valley, it offers several tourist possibilities to enjoy the stay in contact with nature. You can also visit the picturesque towns surrounding the city no very far away.