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Capilla y Oratorio del Obispo Mercadillo
.
Especially noteworthy is its elegant facade and
the singular design of the wrought iron balcony,
both of which contrast sharply with the impos-
ing size of the cathedral across the plaza. This
former chapel is all that remains of the large
18th-century home that was once the residence
of the Bishop Mercadillo. The seat of the Bishop
of Tucumán was transferred here in 1698.
Today it is home to the municipal tourist and
information office. Stop in for a current listing
of exhibitions and performances.
Continue east on Rosario de Santa Fe. At the
corner of Alvear you'll come upon one of the
most beautiful colonial homes in the city, the
Casa del Virrey Sobremonte
. Built during
the mid-18th century, it was the home of the
Marquis of Sobremonte, Viceroy of the Río de
La Plata during the period of English invasions
at the beginning of the 19th century. Today it
serves as the
Museo Histórico Provincial
,
the Provincial History Museum and contains a
fine collection of important documents, histori-
cal artifacts including tools used by the Indians
and the
gauchos
, musical instruments and
ceramics from throughout the history of the
province of Córdoba. Well worth a visit, the
museum is open Tuesday through Friday from
9 am to 1 pm and from 3 to 8 pm. Tuesday
through Sunday.
North one block on Alvear you'll come to 25 de
Mayo, a lovely pedestrian promenade. In 1826
another of the city's most captivating colonial
