Museum of Sacred Art and Archaeology of Our Lady of the Valley and St. John the Baptist Diocesan Seminary

San Martín 954
Tel. 0833-34299

This museum functions in the basement of the Seminary which is over 100 years old. It was completely refurbished in 1996 preserving the typical style of the monasteries in the Middle Ages, austere both in ornamentation and lighting. The building's façade denotes the influence of the Cistercian-Templar style. Exhibits include antique liturgical ornaments, 16th and 17th century religious images from Cuzco, archaeological pieces which have still not been classified pertaining to the different stages and periods in the Belén area, and a mummified body found during the excavation work.

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.