San Lorenzo
Tarija Department · Culture and history
San Lorenzo is one of the prettiest villages in the Tarija valley, with balconied houses and a shady square. You can visit the house of Eustaquio "Moto" Méndez, a hero of the wars of independence, and taste Chapaco cooking. In August, the San Lorenzo festival sets the chunchos dancing.
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Things to do
- Casa del Moto Méndez (museum)
- Square, church and colonial balconies
- San Lorenzo festival in August
- Combine with the Coimata waterfalls
What to eat
- SaiceA spicy stew of minced beef and peas, served with rice and potatoes. Tarija's signature dish.
- Tarija wineHigh-altitude wines (up to 2,000 m): tannat, malbec, muscat. Tastings at the valley's bodegas.
Tip. 20 min from Tarija by minibus.
How to get to San Lorenzo
Tarija Road (bus, car) · 20 to 30 min
Minibus from Tarija.
Photos of San Lorenzo
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