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| San Luis | ||
| province | San Luis | |
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| Residents | 169.947 (2010) | |
| height | 709 m | |
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The town San Luis lies in the west Argentina in the so-called Monte-Landscape. She often will punta (Spanish tip) because it is at the southwest tip of the Sierra de San Luis is the one of the same name province shapes.
From a poor, administrative small town, San Luis rose in the 1980s and 1990s to a lively small industrial metropolis. This is mainly due to the tax relief laws of the last military dictatorship for backward regions, which attracted productive businesses, but also many letterbox companies. Today San Luis is a modern city with good infrastructure, but few sights, and has about 150,000 inhabitants.
background
The city was founded twice in 1594 and 1632, but for a long time it was a rather insignificant trading post along the route Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile. Around 1900 it only had 7,000 inhabitants.
The modern San Luis is inseparable from family Rodríguez Saá connected. This clan of politicians, who have ruled the province without interruption since the advent of democracy in 1983, is not without controversy: corruption and nepotism are said to be there. On the other hand, the city enjoys a very good economic situation. So was 2003 with La Punta a high-tech neighborhood north of the city to combine research centers, modern social neighborhoods with broadband internet access, universities, an eco-cultural center, event centers and other amenities.
For travelers, the city is primarily of interest as a starting point for the delightful valleys of the Sierras de San Luis. There are reservoirs and deep gorges in the metropolitan area just a few kilometers from the center.
getting there
By plane
The airport Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda is 4 kilometers northwest of the city. He is from Buenos Aires and San Rafael (Mendoza Province).
By train
So far, San Luis has only been served by freight traffic. A passenger connection with modern express trains is being planned, but was delayed due to the economic crisis in 2008.
By bus
All intercity buses on the important long-distance route Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Santiago de Chile stop in San Luis. There are also connections to Cordoba.
In the street
San Luis is on the Ruta Nacional 7 (Buenos Aires - Mendoza - Santiago de Chile), which is developed like a motorway in several places. From Córdoba you can get to the RN 36 / RN 8 and from San Juan and northwest Argentina via the RN 20 and RN 147 into the city.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
- cathedral, at the Plaza Pringles. Neoclassical building, construction period 1883 to 1944.
- Convento de Santo Domingo, San Martín corner 25 de Mayo. Oldest building in the city (18th century).
Buildings
- Casa de Gobierno, Rivadavia corner 9 de Julio. Neo-Baroque magnificent building.
Museums
- Museo Dora Ochoa de Masrramón, Colón and Ayacucho. Historical museum of the city's history.
- Museo de la Ciudad, Colón between Belgrano and Ayacucho. In the town hall.
Streets and squares
- Plaza Pringles. The historic city center around which the sights are grouped.
- Plaza Independencia, San Martín / 9 de Julio. Center of the government district.
Parks
- Parque IV Centenario, between the Ruta Nacional 7 and the river. Green lung of the city.
activities
A theatre is on the corner of Ayacucho / Colón. That too Culture house (next to the government palace) offers some events.
shop
One Craft market can be found at Plaza Independencia (25 de Mayo near the corner of Rivadavia).
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
nightlife
A Casino can be found on the San Martín between Belgrano and Ayacucho.
accommodation
Cheap
- Residencial 17, Estado de Israel 1476. Tel.: 54 423387.Category B.
- Hotel Inti Huasi, La pampa 815. Tel.: 54 438041.
medium
- Hotel España, Av Pte. Illia 300. Tel.: 54 422820.(3 stars)
- Comesa Hotel, Colon 657. Tel.: 54 422996.(2-star)
- Gran Palace Hotel, Rivadavia 657. Tel.: 54 435247.(2-star)
Upscale
Learn
- Universidad Nacional de San Luis, north of Av. España.
- Universidad de La Punta, in the suburb of La Punta. Depends on the province.
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- El Volcán. Leisure center with bathing facilities by the river, 20 km to the east.
- Potrero de los Funes. Reservoir 25 km to the northeast, accessible via a gorge.
- El Trapiche and Embalse La Florida. Larger reservoir 35 km northeast with a small attached holiday resort.
literature
Web links
- https://sanluislaciudad.gob.ar/ - Official website of San Luis
