Oratorio De La Difunta Correa — Attraction in San Juan

Shrine to a popular Argentinean pagan saint who is seen as a protector of homes, travelers and can help with fertility issues. Because of her eternal thirst (see heer for the whole story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Difunta_Correa) visitors leave huge numbers of plastic bottles of water as well as scale models of their houses and even parts of cars after they have survived an accident to ask for protection of give thanks for protection already received. A weird, slighly eerie but also strangely wonderful place that surely merits a visit if you are in the area and looking to see...

This is a very religious place for which a number of people in Argentina and Chile, especially among the popular classes, feel a great devotion.

Every year since its' inception in 1840, miracles are said to have occurred at the shrine of La Difunta Correa and thousands of people have visited there to pay their respects.

I want to personally thank Patricio and Analia Vilanova from Alta Bonanza De Los Andes for taking me there.

Sincerely yours,

Howard Paul Shore Visitor Executive Writer For Google And Tripadvisor...

Mystical place ideal for chilled and open mind visit. Forget about science or religion and just follow the footsteps of the crowds, put a candle to the revered woman. Enjoy also the local food and take a look at the market were you can find nice craft works. If are in the camping mood you can stay in the place and share the barbeque with some of the other visitors...