The cathedral dominates the northeastern corner of the Plaza General San Martin and is an attractive if not stunning representation of neo-roman architecture. Inaugurated in 1952, it was declared the cathedral of the San Rafael diocese in 1961. The building extends back from along Carlos Pellegrini...
Just ten blocks from the heart of downtown, this park is a long strip (sometimes) of green that fills with locals on summer evenings. There is an outdoor amphitheater where concerts and plays are held during the warm months. A dirt bike track provides for some good viewing entertainment and the...
Started in 1995 by Ricardo Jurado, Viñas del Golf is just outside of the Cuadro Venegas, a scenic, remote area. A nine-hole course forms almost a square through the vineyards. There is also a driving range and the winery opened in 2003. Although fairly new, a passion for golf and wine has given...
Excursions to the Cañon del Atuel can be arranged with most agents in San Rafael. They cover 170 kilometers and begin by passing through Cuadro Benegas and Los Terneros, agricultural areas with vineyards and olive trees, dotted with mud-brick homes. It then passes by salt flats before...
There are many opportunities to go caving in the Caverna de las Brujas. Shop around to find the best price tour. This is a long tour–over 500 kilometer–so expect to leave early, around 6 a.m. You won’t be back in San Rafael until 9 p.m. The route stops in the small town of El Malargüe at the...