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Quebrada de Humahuaca
Chances are travelers will never forget their first sight of Quebrada de Humahuaca. The impressive beauty of this gorge is constantly on display in national calendars and postcards for good reason: as the sun moves across the sky, it illuminates the different hues of the bright rock walls. The bottom of this valley begins slightly northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy and runs 125 kilometers (77.7 mi) north to Humahuaca. There are numerous day tours organized from Jujuy or Salta that allow
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Chances are travelers will never forget their first sight of Quebrada de Humahuaca. The impressive beauty of this gorge is constantly on display in national calendars and postcards for good reason: as the sun moves across the sky, it illuminates the different hues of the bright rock walls. The bottom of this valley begins slightly northwest of San Salvador de Jujuy and runs 125 kilometers (77.7 mi) north to Humahuaca. There are numerous day tours organized from Jujuy or Salta that allow photographers to take photos of Cerro de los Siete Colores.
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Things to do in Quebrada de Humahuaca
Iglesia de Santa Rosa
Named for Saint Rosa of Lima, church was built in 1648 and stands guard over Plaza Prado. Its church's squat adobe façade is beautiful in its simplicity, and inside the spare wooden pews and
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Purmamarca, Argentina
Purmamarca, Argentina
Tilcara Cycling
So many attractions in the mountains outside the city make two wheels a great way to get around. The Bicicleteria is a small shop at 700 Belgrano, a minute from the tourist office. They are open from ...
Bicycling
Tilcara, Argentina
Tilcara, Argentina
Maimará
The sleepy village of Maimará, five kilometers from Tilcara, is dominated by the surrounding mountains. The mountains, rightly named La Paleta del Pintor (The Palette of the Painter) for their wash ...
Other Activity
Tilcara, Argentina
Tilcara, Argentina
Huachichocana and the Cave Paintings
Just 10 kilometers from Purmamarca is the small town of Huachichocana, a pretty part of the gorge that makes an excellent bike or horseback riding day trip. Perhaps more interesting, however, are the ...
Cultural Tour
Purmamarca, Argentina
Purmamarca, Argentina
Salinas Grandes
Long before you reach the salt flats, you’ll a surreal sea of white in the distance starkly contrasted against the brown desert landscape. But this is nothing compared to actually standing or ...
Other Activity
Purmamarca, Argentina
Purmamarca, Argentina
Paseo de los Colorados
Starting at one end of town and winding around the Cerro de Siete Colores to the other, this circuit affords spectacular views and an up-close look at the amazing rock formations of the mountain. ...
Hiking
Purmamarca, Argentina
Purmamarca, Argentina
Feria Artesenal
The craft market runs along San Martin behind the railroad tracks. It’s a fun, lively atmosphere and a pretty part of town. Local vendors sell handmade goods, from woolen to wooden, and there are ...
Culture and Arts
Humahuaca , Argentina
Humahuaca , Argentina
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