In the Central part of the town is the colorful Main Seat, surrounded by the streets San Martin, Güemes, Belgrano and Our Lady of the Rosary. The attractive seat is of quadrangular form, is crossed diagonally by showy footpaths and the central mast divides to the same one in eight sectors. One stands out by his prolijidad and woods, where species like araucarias, palms fénix, pines and magnolias can be appreciated that adorns it of colorful surroundings; in one of his corners one is a house or information bureau to the tourist. The Cathedral, that is located the Main Seat in front of, was designed by the Catalan architect Pedro Coll between 1890 and 1895. To her right observing it front the prelature is located. In his interior she has five ships, where the power station is a little wider than the rest; being of the three only religious temples that have so many ships constructed in their interior. The temple conserves an image of Our Lady of the Rosary, that is sitting, reason why the cafayateños have baptized it affectionately and respectfully “the Sentadita”. In the Valley of Cafayate a very favorable ecological atmosphere is generated to produce fine wines. The zone has a great thermal amplitude, warm days and fresh nights, that grant to the grapevine a unique climate and manage satisfactorily to harness the qualities of the used varieties. The locality has a museum located in the General street Güemes and Chacabuco, where it is observed in his entrance tractors and old machineries. In their interior presses can be appraised, barrels, photos and all class of information next to varied tie elements. This traditional warehouse that is dedicated to the vitivinícola production from 1892 and elaborates wine torrontés of world-wide acceptance, belonged to the family Would dig. It was acquired in 1925 by a recognized son of the David Michel and Gabriela Torino, who founded an important denominated warehouse Michel Torino. It is located in RP 68 closely together of the recognized Cristofani Factory of local crafts located in RN 40, towards the north of the Chuscha River. If one wishes it, besides to make a visit to the exemplary warehouse, it can receive lodging in an immense one. In 1892, the brothers David and Salvador Michel gave sustenance to this warehouse that had plantations from 1860. David Michel would marry later with Gabriela Torino, and from a prestigious and famous vitivinícola establishment would arise there: the Warehouse Michel Torino Brothers S.A.I.C.A. This warehouse of Cafayate, located in RP 68, has obtained prizes and medals around the world having confirmed the quality of its wines. In addition always one stayed mighty, implementing continuously the plantation of new vineyards and methods of culture, added. The warehouse Arnaldo Etchart S.A. was founded on 1850 (denominated in that then Florida), and as most of the warehouses of the region torrontés specializes in the grape, variety introduced by the missionaries of the region by the end of the century XVI, that is the most distinguishing stock of Argentine wines, because it practically takes place single in the country identifying to us throughout the world. The Etchart vineyards enjoy the sun during every day of the year, with an annual average temperature of 18ºC, and great thermal amplitude. In 1938 Arnaldo Etchart. The artisan factory of the Cristofani family is located on RN 40, before the Warehouse the Rose, that is on RP 68. In this recognized factory showy flowerpots, botijones and vasijas of more of a meter and means of height are made, that are cooked in enormous mud furnaces. Vasijas very is appreciated and can be seen as much in the factory of artisan production as in the gardens of the stays and large houses of the zone. Until they can be in the main seat of the city of Cafayate, where they stand out by its attractive and harmony. Lelio.
