PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO

This huge territory combines woods and clearings. One of its main attractions is the abundance of thermal waters, with remarkable healing properties. Visitors appreciate the friendly climate, especially the warm, dry winters.

Its economy is based on the production of fruits and vegetables, wood exploitation, cattle and handicraft industry, especially knitted clothes and basketry. Its cuisine combines local dishes, such as empanadas (meat pies) and goat, with those typical of the Syrian-Lebanese immigration.