Park of the Menhirs

Located 10km. south of Tafí del Valle on the right-hand side of provincial route No. 307

These menhirs are carved granite rocks dating back to 300 B. C. They were discovered in 1857 by the archaeologist Juan B. Ambrosetti, and are believed to have been used as ritual monuments pertaining to the fertility cult (some of them measure up to 20m. long). Unfortunately, these menhirs were removed from their original location and 129 of them were assembled on a hill near El Mollar. Experts believe there was an explanation for the location in which they were each standing. Tafí is believed to have been a sacred area, and these rocks were apparently related to the idols entrusted with, dispensing good fortune to the region where they stood.

Tafí del Valle
This town lies 107km. away from the city of San Miguel de Tucumán on provincial route No. 307. Upon leaving the provincial capital one must take national route No. 38 up to its intersection with route No. 307. It is located 2,000m. above sea level and the entire valley harbors remnants of the cultures that inhabited the area since before 300 B. C. It owes its name to the Diaguita word "Taktillakta" that means "The town of the splendid entrance".