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Historical Sites in Argentina

Argentina is located at the southern hemisphere of the globe. This is a country which offers a few places of interest for the travelers to visit. The places of interest in Argentina include both sites to enjoy leisure activities and also a few historical sites. Historical sites in Argentina are the places offering endless attractions to the tourists. Historical sites in Argentina are scattered all over the country. Tucuman is a province in Argentina. This province has its capital Tucuman. San Miguel is a place located in Tucuman. This place claims to be one of the primer historical sites in Argentina. The area Tucuman was developed by Diego de Villarroel a colonial ruler in the year 1565. But after a few years settlement moved from San Miguel to a neighboring place. This part of Tucuman is famous for its grand colonial buildings. Visitors can find a few structures built during the colonial rule of Spain even today.

San Miguel has its other attractions. Argentina's struggle against the Spanish colonial rule started from this city. This area declared itself free from the yoke of the rule of the Spaniards in the year 1816. visitors want to visit historical sites in Argentina will find a few historical structures here in Tucuman. The historical structures of Tucuman include the House of Bishop Colombres. This is one of the tourist attractions in Argentina drawing a good number of tourists every year. Another place of historical attraction in Tucuman is Carreras Campus. History of Argentina is greatly related with the production of sugarcane. Colonial rulers started production of sugar in large scale in many places of Argentina. The province of Tucuman is one of the major sugar producing places of the world. Efforts have been made to preserve history of sugar production in the numerous museums in Argentina. In Tucuman also there is a museum of sugar mill industry. This museum has tried to preserve the various historical phases of sugar production. The models of various important persons related with the sugar production in Tucuman have been kept here in the museum. Many historical sites in Argentina are linked with the independence movement of the country. The historical house of independence of Argentina is located in Tucuman. Another famous historical site in Argentina located in the Tucuman city and which has also close tie with the struggle of independence of Argentina is House of Independence of Argentina. Other than the House of Independence one can also see the famous Independence Plaza a place preserving the history of independence of Argentina. Another place of attraction in Tucuman is San Francisco national monument.

Tourists want to see historical sites in Argentina should not miss to visit the famous Santo Domingo Church. This is a church where one can see the famous choir organ. This is one of the famous musical instruments of the world and every year a good number of visitors visit this church only to see the famous organ kept in the church. Historical sites in Argentina are very well maintained by the authority .