Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
Catamarca’s cathedral basilica houses the original image of Our Lady of the Valley and anchors a broader pilgrimage landscape that includes the Choya grotto associated by tradition with the image’s discovery. The cathedral is included for the living cult, coronation history, processions, museum, and national reach—not cathedral status alone.
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Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast season of Our Lady of the ValleyCatamarca also holds an April feast season; verify both current programs.