Museo Casa de Ricardo Rojas


Walk under the facade, modeled after the Casa de Independencia in Tucumán, and behold a quaint courtyard surrounded by European and Incan architectural motifs. Argentine educator and writer Ricardo Rojas lived here from 1929 to 1957, and in his office wrote his renowned work El santo de la espada (1933). Worthwhile guided tours in Spanish are given on Wednesdays at 4pm.


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