Know a few interesting facts about San Juan before you organize a trip to this Argentinean city. If you have chosen San Juan as your destination during your Argentina tours then it is important that you do know a few details that will help you have a relaxing and a comfortable stay. Before you commence your tours to San Juan, do make your arrangements and plan your trip. Knowledge of a few facts about San Juan will further help you have a hassle free stay.
San Juan tours are your best option to know more about the urban Argentinean city located in a fertile river valley. The wide range of attractions and the pleasant climate attracts travelers to come and spend a few days here. San Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region. Before you take a trip to this modern city and see the varied options that the city has to offer, do take a look into a few interesting facts about San Juan.
- During the colonial times, San Juán was a sleepy, provincial town. From 1562-1810, the city of San Juan took no part in the internal wars of the country.
- The most important and famous city son of San Juan was Fray Justo's nephew Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. His birthplace was turned into a National Historical Monument in 1910.
- San Juan is the seat of a Roman Catholic metropolitan Archbishop and a Catholic University.
- One of the important historical facts about San Juan is the damage caused by earthquake and its reconstruction. On January 15, 1944, a powerful earthquake devastated the city. Several people were killed in the earthquake and about half of the provincial population was rendered homeless.
- After the devastation caused by the earthquake in 1944, the city was reconstructed on concentric boulevards, with straight, well lit, tree-lined avenues and modern housing.
- San Juan features one of the most modern and active concert halls in Argentina. There are a large number of leafy parks and squares, including Parque de Mayo with its vast artificial lake.
These are a few facts about San Juan and gathering more such information will help you have a brief knowledge about the place.
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