Things to do in Argentina, Argentina: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

July 6, 2021 Jana Sager

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

Cordoba corner with Caseros, Salta Argentina +54 387 431-0830 http://www.sanfrancisco.todowebsalta.com.ar
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4.5 based on 2,362 reviews

Basilica Menor San Francisco

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

Calle Independencia 80 Plaza San Martin, Cordoba X5000IUB Argentina +54 351 422-3446 http://www.cba.gov.ar
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4.5 based on 2,328 reviews

Catedral

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

Salta Argentina +54 387 431-8206 http://catedralsalta.org
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4.5 based on 4,675 reviews

Cathedral of Salta

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

Calle B Mitre 1780, Mar del Plata B7600DRN Argentina +54 223 495-0395 http://www.catedralmardelplata.org.ar
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4.5 based on 1,225 reviews

Mar del Plata Cathedral

This soaring, neo-Gothic-style cathedral was built near the turn of the century.

5. Iglesia Stella Maris

Esq. Viamonte Calle Alte G Brown 1074, Mar del Plata B7600FTH Argentina +54 223 451-0256 http://adoratricesmdp.edu.ar/v2/index.php/iglesia-stella-maris-mar-del-plata
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4.5 based on 539 reviews

Iglesia Stella Maris

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

Calle Los Tres Zorritos, Salta A4412IZA Argentina http://www.inmaculadamadre-salta.org
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4.5 based on 1,762 reviews

Virgen de los Tres Cerritos

7. Convento San Francisco

J De Amenabar 2557, Santa Fe Argentina
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4.5 based on 344 reviews

Convento San Francisco

8. Abadia de San Benito

Av. Fray Manuel de Torres 2208, CP: B6700WAC Casilla de Correo 202, Lujan 6700 Argentina +54 2323 49-4459 http://www.abadiadesanbenito.org
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4.5 based on 105 reviews

Abadia de San Benito

9. Santuario Virgen Maria del Rosario de San Nicolas

Calle Domingo F Sarmiento 365, San Nicolas de los Arroyos B2900ICG Argentina +54 336 442-2471 http://www.virgen-de-san-nicolas.org/index.html
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4.5 based on 591 reviews

Santuario Virgen Maria del Rosario de San Nicolas

10. Santuario Nuestra Senora de Fatima

Tornquist Argentina http://www.santuariodefatimaentornquist.blogspot.com
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Santuario Nuestra Senora de Fatima

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