Chirau Mita Botanical Garden
Jardín Botánico Chirau Mita
A privately owned cactus and succulent garden built into the hillside, with hundreds of South American drought-tolerant plants in terraced beds.
This private botanical garden lies on the eastern hillside of town. Terraced stone beds display hundreds of cacti, succulents and native drought-tolerant plants, and there is a small archaeological and mineral display. It is modest in size but distinctive, and suits a relaxed visit of half an hour to an hour, with views over the town. Summer midday is very hot, so go in the morning. Admission is paid on site.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–12:30 and 16:00–19:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Cristo del Portezuelo
- Chapel of Santa Clara de Asís, Los Sarmientos
- Museo Molino de San Francisco
- Bodega La Riojana
- Samay Huasi Museum
- Cablecarril Chilecito–La Mejicana Museum (Station 1)
- Tamberías del Inca
- Santa Florentina