Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda

Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda is a park in Salta, Andean Northwest. Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda is situated nearby to the church Santa Lucía, as well as near La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena and Museum of High Altitude Archaeology.

Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena

Stadium

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Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena is a football stadium in Salta, Argentina, built for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. It holds 20,408 people and is now the home ground of Juventud Antoniana and Central Norte, both playing currently in the country's third level. Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena is situated 3 km southeast of Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda.

Museum of High Altitude Archaeology

Museum

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The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is an archaeology museum located in the historical center of Salta, Argentina, which conserves and exhibits collections related to the Capacocha child sacrifice ceremonies performed by the Inca in the high peaks of the Andes, mainly the Children of Llullaillaco mummies discovered in 1999 at the top of the Llullaillaco volcano. Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is situated 3½ km northeast of Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda.

Salta Cathedral

Church

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Salta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina. The church serves as the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta. Salta Cathedral is situated 3½ km northeast of Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salta and Atocha.