Church of St. Joseph

Located 14km. away from San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca down provincial route No. 1
Cultural Center Tel. No. 0833-92003
Open every day from 7a.m. to 8p.m.

This church was built in 1780 with material from the demolition of the old cathedral. A noteworthy feature of its architecture are the two external galleries that run along each side of the nave. It was declared a National Historic Monument, Friar Mamerto Esquiú was born on May 11, 1826, in Piedra Blanca and died on January 10, 1883. This church preserves the pulpit from which Esquiú addressed his people in 1853 to explain the terms of the new Constitution.

San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
The capital of the province is located 1,145km. away from the city of Buenos Aires and 520m. above sea level. To get to this city from Buenos Aires one must take national route No. 9 up to Córdoba and then carry on down national route No. 60. The city is definitely colonial in style and its main attractions are its temples and convents, the most outstanding of which is the convent of San Francisco. The site known as Cuesta del Portezuelo is very near the city and offers a panoramic view of the entire valley.