ARGENTINA - Province of Jujuy - Tilcara - Humahuaca - Quebrada de Humahuaca - Purmamarca - La Quiaca
The Quebrada de Humahuaca (Worl Heritage Site since 2003) is a mountain valley that has been in use as a cultural route between the Andean highlands and the plains for over 11000 years. The valley, carved out by the Rio Grande, is around 150 km. long. The river is dry in winter but flows copiously through the Quebrada in the summer.
Tilcara and Purmamarca are charming villages with restaurants, hotels and shops. Purmamarca is located at the Quebrada de Purmamarca. Nearby, the Cerro de los Siete Colores (Hill of the Seven Colours) shows its colourful landscape.La Quiaca is a town located at the bolivian border and is the end of the mythic Road 40 (Ruta 40) running between Ushuaia and La Quiaca on more than 5500 kilometers.
BEST TIME to VISIT JUJUY
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to HUMAHUACA
from November to March
Hot in Summer
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Tilcara - church
market
market
Street art
Uquia - church, built 17th century
Campo Colorado - Uquia
Tilcara - live music in restaurant
Tilcara - street view
Tilcara - restaurant - grilled meat
houses
Uquia - Campo Colorado
Tilcara - church and street view
Tilcara - relax at the hotel
Tilcara - restaurant - street art
Tilcara - touristic market
Tilcara - street
Tilcara - touristic market
Tilcara - street view
Tilcara - street view
Tilcara - restaurant
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca - church
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca - houses
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Quebrada de Humahuaca
house and street biew
Church
souvenir shop
old house
restaurant
street art
restaurant
street view
souvenir shop
souvenir shop
houses built with small boulders
souvenir shop
street view and souvenir shops
restaurant
goats and shepherd
souvenir shop
street food
street food
street food
Shepherd and goats
on the way to the Mirador del Hornacal - view to the valley
Tilcara - restaurant
Tilcara - probaby the soccer club
cactus
Pucara de Tilcara is a prehispanic village
view from Pucara de Tilcara
Tilcara - view from the road to Garganta del Diablo
Tilcara - landcape from the road to Garganta del diablo
view from the road to Garganta del Diablo
Tilcara town - view from the road to Garganta del Diablo
Tilcara town - view from the road to Garganta del Diablo
colorful mountains
colorful mountains
colorful mountains
colorful mountains
gauchos
gauchos
shops
llama
wall frescoe
be cautious
motorbike
street food
market6
food street
llama
riding horses
Humahuaca town - restaurant
Humahuaca - Town hall
Humahuaca town - souvenir shop
old lady with the traditional costume
cactus
cactus
cactus and flower
cactus
old estancia - now an hotel - relax at the pool
local transport
Elegant woman riding a horse
old estancia - now an hotel
landscape
village
landscape
village
scenic drive
Tilcara - Main square is occupied by souvenir shops wrapped in plastic - the town can do better as the square is pretty
Tilcara - shop at the Main square
a woman is bringing souvenirs to her shop at the Main Square
Humahuaca town - restaurant
on the way to the Mirador del Hornacal - cemetery with colorful flowers
Humahuaca town - restaurant
Mirador del Hornacal is located at 4340 meters and is accessible by an easy unpaved road - no need for a 4WD but drive slowly
Mirador del Hornacal - an ambulance is waiting at the mirador, just in case somebody don't suppport the altitude or may be for a tourist which trek at 4340 meters without any preparation and be used to altitude
Mirador del Hornacal is located at 4340 meters and is accessible by an easy unpaved road - no need for a 4WD but drive slowly
on the way to the Mirador del Hornacal - Girl selling souvenir and a yound llama
Tilcara town - restaurant
Entrance of Uquia village
Tilcara Town - this truck is delivering meat and this dog is attracted by the smell
Tilcara town - restaurant
Tilcara town - Pucara de Tilcara is a prehispanic site
Tilcara town - Pucara de Tilcara is a prehispanic site
old bridge
Garganta del Diablo
on the way to the Mirador del Hornacal - landscape
Garganta del Diablo
garden with local vegatation : cactus
cacti
Murals in a village
Local art painting in a restaurant
street view in a village
gauchos
young gaucho - never too small to ride
gauchos
gaucho
gauchos
gaucho
Llamas
Llamas and a souvenir shop with a huge llama statue
llamas, adult and a young one
landscape
horses on the road