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La Rioja

Sitting on the majestic Andes and traversed by a chain of hills called Sierras Pampeanas, La Rioja is a combination of prairies, arid plains and towering mountains.

Riojanos, as this province's natives are called, have inherited an impressive mythology, whose myths and legends interlace with their religious beliefs. La Pachamama, their greatest divinity, protects the life of every living creature, but also causes storms, droughts and hurricanes.

Talampaya

The province's major attraction is the Parque Nacional Talampaya (Talampaya National Park), located between two mountain ranges, Sierras de Sanogasta and Cerros Colorados, and close to Ischigualasto Park in San Juan Province. In Talampaya, hills up to 1,300 meters high are interspersed with white sand deserts, imposing red stonewalls, valleys and shapes carved in the stone by Nature's hand. All in all, we can say it is a true example of wild beauty.

Petroglyphs (Talampaya)

Regional culinary specialties:
Humita a la olla (fresh corn casserole), humita en chala (fresh corn wrapped in its husks), api de zapallo, locro riojano (traditional maize stew), chivito a la parrilla con ensalada de tomaticán (grilled goat with tomato salad), carbonada riojana (traditional stew). Cheese with fig jelly, and turrón con nueces (walnut nougat bar).

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