Carmen del Sauce
In the Litoral region, discover the charm of a place where you can breathe the gaucho culture.
Geographic location: Province of Santa Fe, Argentine Litoral region.
How to get there: From the city of Buenos Aires, via Ruta Nacional 9 (298 km).
Area: 0.48 sq. km.
Altitude: 68 meters above sea level.
Climate: Warm and humid.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Comfortable, light clothes.
Walk around the streets following the tracks of history
Can you imagine an old town, whose origin can be traced back to a horse relay station founded in 1803? Take a walk around Carmen del Sauce. Explore its streets and watch its large colonial-style homes. Feel the perfume of the flowers growing on its trees. Visit the church, considered a historical monument; watch its 80-centimeter-thick walls and its gold-leafed altar. Travel around the fields where cereals and legumes are grown as a major economic activity.
Did you know that this town has been declared a Provincial Historical Site? Discover the tracks of its early inhabitants: criollos from the provinces of Santa Fe and Santiago del Estero who had participated in the War of the Triple Alliance. Watch the riders that travel its streets, and learn about the gaucho traditions that are still alive. Enjoy this experience in the province of Santa Fe.