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Where the rivers are born

The capital of the Tucuman province gets its name from the quechua tongue, which denominated as “Yucuman” to the place where rivers are born. It is a modern city, where night life is agitated thanks to the presence of universities and young people living there for most of the year. At the same time, Tucuman is known for being a classic city, where colonial buildings are still standing and give that elegant touch to most of its streets.

The most important part is the Independence Square, the main square, where the rest of the city grows from, with important buildings such as the Cathdral, the House of Government, the Economic Federation and others.

The Historic House is only a few blocks away. This building is a symbol of independence for the Argentinian people, because there is where the act of independence was signed in 1816. In its interior you can find a museum with interesting artifacts that tell the story of the province and the country.

Other buildings of importance for their architechture and culture and the San Francisco Church, the Post Office Building, the Municipal Theater, the Archeological Museum, the Legislative Building and the Tucuman Casino. Merely blocks away from one another, these buildings show the classic formation of the city and the introduction of modern elements to the Tucuman’s life style.

These are not the only places of touristic interest in the city, so it is really worth it to take the time and walk around and through it, enjoy every corner and find all the hidden wonders of it, which include coffee houses and museums.

Attractions: City downtown, with its important historical buildings and monuments everywhere. The classic architechture of its buildings only adds beauty to the city, surrounded by trees and gardens that are closely taken cared of. Walking around Tucuman is a delicious experience, especially in its narrow and long streets that let the wind go by while heading to the blue horizon.
Activities: Walks, historic tourism, photography.
Location: Northern Argentina, in Tucumán.
How to get there: By land, from Buenos Aires, you take the RN9, which goes through Santiago del Estero. From that city you take a short-cut using the RN34, and then you take the RN9 to Tucuman. From Buenos Aires, there are daily flights to the city.
When to go: All year
Climate: Subtropical, dry season.
Services: Accomodations, food services, museums, public transportation, airport, restaurants, residencials, university, post office, primary services, coffee house, bar, movie theatre, theatre, disco, cultural activities.
Surroundings: Tucumán, Salta, San Javier, Yerba Buena, Tafí del Valle, Raco, Valle Calchaquíes, El Siambón, Villa Nouqués, El Mollar, Dique La Angostura.

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Hotels near San Miguel de Tucumán (capital)	Stars	City
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Carlos V Hotel		Santiago del Estero
Hotel Centro		Santiago del Estero
Lunahuana Hostería		Tafí del Valle
Mirador del Tafí Hotel		Tafí del Valle
Huayra Puca		Tafí del Valle

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