Santiago del Estero is the capital of the province of Santiago del Estero, located in the north of the country.
The city is the main administrative, financial, and commercial center of the province. Its building and commercial growth in recent years gives it a movement and a physiognomy typical of urban centers, giving it all the characteristics of modern and thriving cities.
It also has a rich historical heritage, embodied in some residences of ancient architecture and in their museums. It has places of tourist and historical interest, such as the Cathedral, the Bicentennial Cultural Center, the Forum, Andrés Chazarreta`s house and the Santo Domingo Convent, custodian of one of the replicas of the Holy Shroud.