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Purmamarca Things to See and Do
For such a tiny town, Purmamarca’s to-do list runs long. The star, of course, is its massive, multi-colored mountain, but the historic Iglesia de Santa Rosa runs a close second. The mountains beckon to hikers and horseback riders, and just 22 kilometers away, near the tiny town of Huachichocana, is an archaeological site with cave paintings.
For shoppers and eaters, this is the place to be. Not only is the plaza packed with the usual vendors, but the streets surrounding it are filled with
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For such a tiny town, Purmamarca’s to-do list runs long. The star, of course, is its massive, multi-colored mountain, but the historic Iglesia de Santa Rosa runs a close second. The mountains beckon to hikers and horseback riders, and just 22 kilometers away, near the tiny town of Huachichocana, is an archaeological site with cave paintings.
For shoppers and eaters, this is the place to be. Not only is the plaza packed with the usual vendors, but the streets surrounding it are filled with shops selling unique handicrafts and artisanal foods. Restaurants make up a huge portion of town, most serving regional dishes, and many providing live music in the evenings.
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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 darkened-with-time cactus wood roof are reminders both of its age and the small size of its congregation....
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 darkened-with-time cactus wood roof are reminders both of its age and the small size of its congregation....
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Purmamarca, Argentina
Purmamarca, 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 nearby caves, just south of the Huacha bridge, in which can be found ancient paintings by some of...
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 nearby caves, just south of the Huacha bridge, in which can be found ancient paintings by some of...
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 driving on the flats themselves, a massive expanse of white, hazy against the sun and etched into artwork...
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 driving on the flats themselves, a massive expanse of white, hazy against the sun and etched into artwork...
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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. Start on Gorriti and follow it until you reach the dirt road, which winds around the colorful,...
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. Start on Gorriti and follow it until you reach the dirt road, which winds around the colorful,...
Hiking
Purmamarca, Argentina
Purmamarca, Argentina
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