Atocha, located southwest of the Capital department, was initially a group of hamlets around the El Prado farm. In 1925, Don José Solís found an image carved in seashell of the Virgin with the baby Jesus, giving rise to the town called "ATOCHA". The poet José Solís Pizarro, son of Don José Solís, founded the "Lyric Republic of Atocha", being a center for poets from the north. In addition, he created the "Cemetery of the Birds" and directed the newspaper "La Voz de Atocha". The Nuestra Señora de Atocha Church was built in 1926. Atocha stands out for its plaza, church and gaucho traditions, especially during the celebrations of its patron saint's day in December.
This is a new park built on the bank of the San Lorenzo River, at the entrance to Villa San Lorenzo. The park is home to gastronomic establishments and food trucks that provide a relaxed proposal to enjoy drinks and dishes outdoors. It hosts various events and has games for children and a parking area.
San Lorenzo is contained between the Castellanos River to the North, the San Lorenzo River and the Arias River to the East, the Arenales River to the South, and to the West the high peaks of the mountain massif of the Yungas system, which belongs almost in its entirety. to the Finca Las Costas Reserve, which occupies an area of 105 km2, that is, 53% of the municipal territory.
Its roads and streams can be visited on horseback, bicycles or walking, enjoying the landscape and also getting to know the rural areas.
It is an area in full growth that integrates commercial areas with residential neighborhoods. Ideal for sharing a day of walking through its new shopping centers, as well as enjoying different gastronomic proposals and activities for children.
It is an ideal place to get to know the Yungas and enjoy the natural environment and one of the most visited points in the Province of Salta. It is reached via Juan Carlos Dávalos Avenue, known as “Camino a la Quebrada” and the public passenger service from the City of Salta has its final stop there. The area, recently remodeled and enhanced, has rest spaces and picnic tables, garden areas, a tourist information office, gastronomic and craft shops and stalls, and an interpretive trail.
