Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Centro de Interpretación
Molinos
MUSEUM, WORKSHOP
(
www.naturalezaparaelfuturo.org
;
Cornejo s/n; donation AR$10; 8am-7:30pm)
This re-
stored historic house has a good English/Spanish display on the region's culture and his-
tory, and tourist information. It's also a space for artisans - especially weavers - to work
and sell their crafts, one of a number of inspiring sustainable projects around here funded
from various sources.
Criadero Coquera
& Casa Entre Rios
CAMELIDS, HANDICRAFTS
( 8am-12:30pm & 3:30-7pm Mon-Sat)
About 1.5km west of Molinos, this is
where the government's agricultural research arm raises vicuñas: you can feed these
beautiful creatures (any time; just walk on up the side) with straw. Here also is the Casa
de Entre Ríos, where there's a fine artisans' market with spectacular ponchos and wall-
hangings woven from sheep, llama, and vicuña wool for sale.
Iglesia San Pedro Nolasco
CHURCH
( 8am-8pm)
The town's lovely 17th-century church in the Cuzco style features
twin bell towers and a cactus-wood ceiling.
Sleeping & Eating
A couple of down-home places do decent cheap meals.
Hacienda de Molinos
HOTEL $$$
( 494094;
www.haciendademolinos.com.ar
; Cornejo s/n; r standard/ superior AR$750/950;
)
Across from the church, this colonial, adobe hacienda is also known as the Casa
de Isasmendi, after Salta's last colonial governor, who lived and died here. It's been pic-
turesquely restored, with sober, handsome rooms with inviting beds, antique furniture,
cane ceilings and great bathrooms, set around lovely patio spaces. It's on the edge of the
village and utterly peaceful. There's an overpriced but reasonable restaurant (open noon
to 3:30pm and 7:30pm to 10:30pm).
Los Cardones de Molinos
GUESTHOUSE $
