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San Lorenzo, capital of  Mendez province, is a privileged place where folklore is cultivated enthusiastically.

The west part of Tarija has a cold and mild mountain climate. The central zone is mostly mild and presents a tipical view of the valleys: small rivers coming down the hills at which sides willows grow proud of their magestic shape.

However, this central zone is being eroded and in many places, moon-like geography has been formed, almost with no vegetation. This land is for paleontologistsa real and gigantic deposit of prehistoric animal remains.

The south part of Tarija is almost totally hot and with small hills covered with forests and invites the

Visitors to admire nature which blooms prudly in big trees and tropical flowers.

Typical music is recognizable as soon as the first notes are played, once you have heard it you will never forget its characteristics because of the instruments and how they are played. The "erke" is that blowing instrument made of a cow´s horn and sounds like the cry of the same cow. The "caja" its a kind of small drum, and the violin, made by the same "chapaco" (people from Tarija) from carob-trees, its arc is made with bristles from a horse´s tail and the cords with dried, well preserved cat guts.

Tarija has its own Mardi Grass parties. Thousands of people become part of big groups called "comparsas" full of color, grace, and genius, because they dress in costumes and dance from dusk until dawn.

There are many other festivities such as those that are celebrated with religious beliefs like the Festivity of the Virgin from Chaguaya, very popular among

people from Tarija and even from Argentina, principally the provinces Jujuy and Salta. Many believers walk all 60 Km to the Virgin´s sanctuary. This is the most venerated Virgin in Tarija.

Tarija is, proudly, Bolivia´s wine country. It has the best wineries and the best grapevines in the country, with international quality and recognition, and a pushing industry and commerce.