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Londres is a small tourist town in the Belén Department of Catamarca Province, Argentina. It is situated at above sea level alongside the ''Ruta Nacional 40''. It is at the foot of Shincal mountains, near the Quimivil river and is divided into two parts, "Upper" and "Lower." == The name == The city was named Londres (Spanish for London) in honor of the fact that Philip II, King of Spain at time of its founding, was married to Mary Tudor (Mary I of England). == Tourism == The Church of the Immaculate Conception, National Historical Monument is in Londres.〔(argentinaturistica.com )〕 The ruins of the Shincal de Quimivil are located from Londres. These are 30 hectares where reconstructions of parts of an urban settlement inhabited by the indigenous population of the area in the 15th and 16th centuries. This city, known as "The birthplace of the nut" is home to the provincial nut festival, celebrated every year in January. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Londres, Catamarca」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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