:format(webp)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/grupoclarin/RAWZIYAFDRABZIBR6BIHDA7YYI.jpg "A popular festival is coming with salamis, cheeses and patero wine, with free entry")
Colonia Caroya is celebrating! And you will experience it to the fullest this Friday and Saturday with the Provincial Harvest Festival and National Fruit and Vegetable Festival.
On Friday the 15th the city will celebrate its 146th anniversary. There will be a program full of cultural and festive activities.
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Colonia Caroya is a place with a rich history and culture. It is an ideal destination for those seeking to learn about the traditions of Italian immigration and enjoy the beauty of the province of Córdoba.
Activities for the Colonia Caroya party
On Friday the 15th, starting at 9:30, there will be a Civic Parade for the 146th Anniversary on San Martín Avenue between Bonoris and Italia streets. At 9:30 p.m., as part of the birthday and Pre-Harvest, the show “Postales Caroyenses” will be presented and the Lidrîs Choir, Faustina Martino and Los Labreli will perform. It will also be the farewell of the Queen and Vicequeen of the Grape and the Harvest. On Saturday the 16th, the Plaza Nicolás Avellaneda will be the meeting place for the Provincial Harvest Festival and National Fruit and Vegetable Festival. Starting at 7 p.m., the Harvest Parade will give way to a night full of music with the presentation of the show “Postales caroyenses”, performances by Faustina Martino, Conjunto Alegrîe, Coronation of the new sovereigns and an unmissable closing with Jairo. It will also be the moment of the election and coronation of the Queen of the Grape and Provincial of the Harvest, framed in the farewell of the sovereigns of Frutihortícola.Salames, cheeses and wines in Colonia Caroya. (Caroya Tourism)
Free entry to Caroya
“In addition, we will enjoy gastronomic spaces, the Entrepreneurs and Artisans Fair, and admission is free for all events! We are waiting for you to celebrate together in Colonia Caroya!”, reported the press from the Municipality of Caroya.
Friday the 15th is the date that commemorates the arrival of the immigrants who founded the town in 1878.
The plaza will have gastronomic spaces with tents and food trucks. Admission to all the mentioned events will be free of charge. It is clear that in Caroya there will be no shortage of traditional salamis, a delicacy to taste with the exquisite Pateros wines that the producers usually carry. You can also taste wines from local wineries.
Colonia Caroya: what you need to know
Colonia Caroya is located in the Colón department, in Córdoba. It is located on National Route 9, 44 kilometers from the capital city.
It is a linear city, crossed by San Martín Avenue, a 9-kilometer-long artery covered in plane trees, the longest in the country with this characteristic.
Colonia Caroya, main avenue. (Caroya Tourism)
To get to Colonia Caroya:
From Córdoba: take National Route 9 north, passing the Juárez Celman Station and General Paz. From Buenos Aires and Rosario: exit on National Route 9, continue to the Córdoba town of General Paz and then join the Local Route that leads to Caroya Colony.
Colonia Caroya is an ideal destination for:
Rest and be in full contact with nature.Enjoy excellent gastronomy.Visit the Jesuit Estancia of Caroya, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.Participate in the National Salame Festival, which is celebrated in September.
History of Colonia Caroya
The first inhabitants: The lands that Colonia Caroya occupies today were originally inhabited by the Sanavirones Indians. Jesuit Estate: In 1616, the Company of Jesus founded the Caroya Estate, the first rural establishment organized by the order in the province of Córdoba. The ranch became an important productive center, with livestock, agriculture and the production of artisan products. Expulsion of the Jesuits: In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from America and the ranch passed into the hands of the Spanish Crown. Jesuit Ranch of Caroya: In 1854, the ranch was acquired by the priest Ignacio Duarte y Quirós, founder of the Colegio Convictorio de Monserrat. He donated it to support the institution and for the house to serve as a vacation residence for the inmates. Immigrant colony: In 1878, during the presidency of Nicolás Avellaneda, the ranch became a colony for Italian immigrants. The first settlers came from the regions of Friuli and Veneto. Development of the colony: The immigrants brought with them their culture and traditions, and contributed to the development of agriculture, livestock and the wine industry in the region. Current events: Colonia Caroya is a thriving city, with a rich history and culture. It is an important tourist destination, known for its gastronomy, its traditions and the Jesuit Estancia, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
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