Whenever I have to write a new post for my #travelgoal section I get very excited to see how close I am to finally finish it. My country is very, very large but I think that now that I'm close to the end, visiting all the provinces of Argentina seems to be not so difficult (if you have the time and money to do it, of course). This goal started for me when I was 17 years old since I made my first trip, and since I started writing on this Hive blog, I was able to move much faster on my bucket list goals. This time, I was able to visit province #19 for me, one that I really wanted to visit because people said it was beautiful, and luckily I was able to go and see for myself that this is indeed the case: it is the province of Catamarca, in the northwest region of Argentina 😃.
Siempre que tengo que escribir un post nuevo para mi sección de #travelgoal me emociona mucho ver lo poco que me falta para terminarlo al fin. Mi país es muy, muy extenso pero creo que ahora que estoy cerca del final, visitar todas las provincias de Argentina parece no ser tan difícil (si tienes el tiempo y dinero para hacerlo, claro). Este objetivo empezó para mí cuando tenía 17 años desde que hice mi primer viaje, y desde que empecé a escribir en este blog de Hive, pude avanzar mucho más rápido en los objetivos de mi lista. Esta vez, pude visitar la provincia #19 para mí, una que tenía muchas ganas de conocer porque decían que es hermosa, y por suerte puede ir a comprobar que eso efectivamente es así: se trata de la provincia de Catamarca, en la región del noroeste argentino 😃.
Visiting the province of Catamarca can be quite a challenge if you don't have your own vehicle. Although this province is said to be beautiful, its tourism is not as well developed as in other places, so there are many beautiful places that cannot be reached by public transport. As my travel goals are rather humble, I was content with just visiting the provincial capital, which I could reach by long-distance bus without any problems. Although I had read that all the beautiful landscapes were in the interior of the province, visiting the capital city didn't seem so bad either 😃.
Visitar la provincia de Catamarca puede ser todo un desafío si no tenés vehiculo propio. Si bien dicen que esta provincia es hermosa, su turismo no está tan bien desarrollado como en otros lugares, así que hay muchos sitios hermosos a los que no se puede llegar en transporte público. Como mi objetivo viajero es bastante humilde, yo me conformaba solo con visitar la capital de la provincia, a la que podía llegar en micro de larga distancia sin problemas. Aunque había leído algo de que todos los paisajes lindos estaban en el interior de la provincia, visitar la ciudad capital tampoco se veía tan mal 😃.
Location of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, 1100 km from the city of Buenos Aires.
Ubicación de San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, a 1100 km de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
As I had enough time to do so, I arranged a work-for-housing exchange here. There are not many hostels in this place that work in this way, but I just got one that did and had room for me on the dates I wanted. Getting to know this new province had already excited me from the day I knew I was going, but I didn't plan my itinerary so much because I wanted to see what I would find. When I finally arrived, the first thing that surprised me was to see mountains near the city, something I thought would not be possible, so that put me in a good mood 😃.
Como tenía el tiempo suficiente para hacerlo, me encargué de conseguir un intercambio de trabajo por alojamiento en este lugar. No hay muchos hosteles en este lugar que trabajen con esa modalidad, pero justo conseguí uno que sí lo hacía y que tenía lugar para mí en las fechas que yo quería. Conocer esta provincia nueva ya me había emocionado desde el día que supe que iba a ir, pero no planifiqué tanto mi itinerario porque quería ver con qué me encontraba. Cuando finalmente llegué, lo primero que me sorprendió es ver montañas cerca de la ciudad, algo que pensé que no sería posible así que eso ya me puso de buen humor 😃.
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In total, I stayed for three weeks exchanging work for accommodation in that hostel and in that time I was able to travel a lot, even more than I wanted to. The location was very good for me who travels without a car, because it was in the city centre, very close to all the shops and the main square, so several times I went for a walk in those surroundings. The capital of this province is called San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca and for being not very popular for tourists, it is very beautiful. Its main attraction is the Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Valley, one that steals all eyes with its colour 😃.
En total, me quedé tres semanas intercambiando trabajo por alojamiento en ese hostel y en ese tiempo pude recorrer bastante, incluso más de lo que quería. La ubicación era muy buena para mí que viajo sin auto, porque estaba en el centro de la ciudad, muy cerca de todos los comercios y de la plaza principal, por lo que varias veces fui a caminar en esos alrededores. La capital de esta provincia de llama San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca y para ser poco popularizada a nivel turístico, es muy hermosa. Su atracción principal es la Catedral Basílica de la Virgen del Valle, una que ya con su color roba todas las miradas 😃.
This is a typical cathedral full of architectural details and beautiful details. You can enter freely and walk through its corridors, always with the respect due to a place of worship. The whole history of this city revolves around the appearance of a wooden virgin 400 years ago in the valley area of this province, which later led to the construction of this beautiful basilica. This province is quite religious and there are many churches around it, so its tourism revolves around that, at least in this area. It is also possible to find many museums of the virgin, merchandising, holy water and everything related to the catholic religion 😃.
Esta es la típica catedral llena de detalles arquitectónicos y detalles hermosos. Se puede entrar libremente y recorrer sus pasillos, siempre con el respeto debido que merece un lugar de culto. Toda la historia de esta ciudad gira en torno a la aparación de una virgen de madera hace 400 años en la zona del valle de esta provincia, lo que luego derivó en la construcción de esta hermosa basílica. Esta provincia es bastante religiosa y hay muchas iglesias a su alrededor, por lo que su turismo gira en torno a eso, al menos en esta zona. También es posible encontrar muchos museos de la virgen, merchandising, agua bendita y todo lo relacionado a la religión católica 😃.
I am not a great devotee of religion, but I love to see how beautiful these cathedrals are. A lot of people were going to visit this place and the main square. In the surroundings of the church it is possible to find other squares, a shopping promenade, restaurants, bars, markets and everything you need for life in the city. For my convenience, there was also some public transport that took you to various beautiful places near the city, so I could do a bit more than just stand around admiring the cathedral 😃.
Yo no soy gran devota de la religión, pero me encanta ver lo hermosas que son estas catedrales. Mucha gente iba a visitar este lugar y la plaza principal. En los alrededores de la iglesia es posible encontrar otras plazas, un paseo comercial, restaurantes, bares, mercados y todo lo necesario para la vida en la ciudad. Para mi conveniencia, también había algo de transporte público que te llevaba a varios lugares hermosos cerca de la ciudad, así que pude hacer un poco más que quedarme admirando la catedral 😃.
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I fondly remember my trip to San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. This trip lasted a total of three weeks and I made it in August of this year. This is the 10th province I have visited thanks to my Hive blog and I couldn't be happier to have made it. I loved visiting this place, meeting its people, visiting its landscapes and wandering through its streets. Fortunately, once again I was able to take another step in my travel goal, which is slowly coming to an end. We will see how long it will be until the next province, but in the meantime, I am grateful for my trip to the last new one I visited 💕.
Recuerdo con mucho cariño mi viaje a San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca. Este paseo duró en total tres semanas y lo hice en el mes de agosto de este año. Esta es la provincia número 10 que visito gracias a mi blog de Hive y no podría estar más feliz por haberlo logrado. Me encantó visitar este lugar, conocer a su gente, visitar sus paisajes y deambular por sus calles. Afortunadamente, una vez más pude dar otro paso en mi objetivo viajero, el cual poco a poco va concluyendo. Veremos cuanto falta para la siguiente provincia, pero mientras tanto, agradezco mi viaje a la última nueva que he visitado 💕.
My #travelgoal 2 of 23: Mendoza. /// Mi #travelgoal 2 de 23: Mendoza. 🍇
My #travelgoal 3 of 23: San Luis. /// Mi #travelgoal 3 de 23: San Luis. 🌳
My #travelgoal 4 of 23: Entre Ríos. /// Mi #travelgoal 4 de 23: Entre Ríos. ⛵️
My #travelgoal 5 of 23: Santa Fe. /// Mi #travelgoal 5 de 23: Santa Fe. ⛅️
My #travelgoal 6 of 23: Rio Negro. /// Mi #travelgoal 6 de 23: Río Negro. 🍫
My #travelgoal 7 of 23: Córdoba. /// Mi #travelgoal 7 de 23: Córdoba. 🍺
My #travelgoal 8 of 23: Neuquén. /// Mi #travelgoal 8 de 23: Neuquén. 🦆
My #travelgoal 9 of 23: Misiones. /// Mi #travelgoal 9 de 23: Misiones. 💦
My #travelgoal 10 of 23: Tucumán. /// Mi #travelgoal 10 de 23: Tucumán. 📸
My #travelgoal 11 of 23: Salta. /// Mi #travelgoal 11 de 23: Salta. ⭐️
My #travelgoal 12 of 23: Jujuy. /// Mi #travelgoal 12 de 23: Jujuy. 🌈
My #travelgoal 13 of 23: La Pampa. /// Mi #travelgoal 13 de 23: La Pampa. 🚗
My #travelgoal 14 of 23: Chubut. /// Mi #travelgoal 14 de 23: Chubut. ⛵️
My #travelgoal 15 of 23: Santa Cruz. / Mi #travelgoal 15 de 23: Santa Cruz. 🚶
My #travelgoal 16 of 23: San Juan. / Mi #travelgoal 16 de 23: San Juan. ✈️
My #travelgoal 17 of 23: La Rioja. / Mi #travelgoal 17 de 23: La Rioja. 🚗
My #travelgoal 18 of 23: Tierra del Fuego. / Mi #travelgoal 18 de 23: Tierra del Fuego. 💘
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Lau 💕.
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The province would be really loaded with so many tourist spot. The inside and outside architectural details of the cathedral. I wish I could go there once I would be having enough money. I will surely do it.
Is a nice place to go for a walk :)
Primera vez que veo una iglesia rosada, está bonita
Siii, es muy hermosa!
The images are nice and I admire how you are intentional about ticking off your travel bucket list.
Thank you very much :)
It's a pleasure
I'm glad you're achieving your goal of getting to know a large part of the country. Congratulations on reaching number #19.
You've found an excellent location in this exchange, since you were close to everything in the city and you were able to visit beautiful places.
I love the architecture of the period buildings. The interior of the church is really beautiful.
Excellent shots, dear friend @lauramica
Hello Luis! Everything was perfect on this trip, the location of the hostel, everything I could do and much more. It was worth it 💕.
Es una hermosa provincia, ví por videos que poseen un desierto de otro mundo con paisajes increíbles
Ufff si, pero no pude ir porque la excursión salia como 450 USD 😂
A la pucha que costoso
How wonderful that you are traveling all over Argentina, it is a wonderful country with endless places as shown in this publication, you can encourage you to travel around South America.
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Thank you! Yes, this country is really nice ❤️
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Felicidades por lograr visitar está ciudad, a pesar de su dificultad en el transporte, de verdad que me gustaría hacer eso mismo en Venezuela, espero hablar contigo para que me indiques como comenzaste o me des consejos. Gracias por tú post de calidad.
Hola! Hay aplicaciones para intercambiar trabajo por alojamiento, se llaman Worldpackers or Workaway 😃.
Podes fijarte ahi :)
¡¡Pero qué belleza!! Amé la catedral rosada, su arquitectura es hermosísima @lauramica 😱😱. Ya te imagino haciendo esto mismo, pero por todo el mundo 💙. Saludos.
Hola :) Sería genial poder viajar tanto jajaja, solo se necesita muchísimo dinero 😂
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¡Bravo Laura! Ya te falta poquito, seguro el próximo año logras esa meta ;)
Uuh si, ojalá. Pero todas las provincias que me faltan son super calurosas asi que tengo que ir después de marzo por lo menos jajajaja.
¡No! La idea es que las vivas a plenitud 😄
I am a big fan of yours and have been watching for a long time. You bring us this special and beautiful place everyday which we love more and more because you show us natural looking places to visit. Later we also get a lot more peace.
Thank you very much! There is a lot to see around 💕
Most welcome.
What an aesthetic and ausome pictures. These buildings are much than more. Lovely clicks freind. Keep it up.
Thanks for your comment!
What an aesthetic and ausome pictures. These buildings are much than more. Lovely clicks freind. Keep it up..
Wow Argentina is a beautiful country, want to look like Paris . Someday u wish to go there
Hope you can come to visiting us 💕
It is a great opportunity for you to live in a large country with a longer span from north to south! I wonder the name of the capital is so large 'San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca' but still not so popular. I guess southern parts of the country more popular for the tourists, I don't know may be I am wrong. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I think that the south of Argentina is much more touristic because it has invested in promoting itself. This province is not, but it is really beautiful.
And the name is long because it's very descriptive jajajajaj
‘San Fernando"(I don't know who it is)
del valle (literally the city is in a valley)
de Catamarca (name of the province)
Thanks for your kind explanation of name. It was interesting.
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