Journey to the Puna in Jujuy
The Quebrada de Humahuaca in Northwest Argentina was declared Cultural and Natural Heritage Site by Unesco. It highlights Tilcara and Purmamarca.
Tilcara is town in where people must discover the parochial and cosmopolitan essence. Its great attraction is its Pucara, an old ancient fortified settlement.
In Purmamarca there are squares, churches, the craft fair and the dusty streets that together, bear a strong resemblance to the peoples of Bolivia and Peru. Over a hill with seven colors is located this silence town that offers a wonderful selection of ancient colonial Andean Art from Cuzco.
Visit the Puna in Argentine northwest region:
A journey through the Puna means go and enjoy white saline lagoons guarded by high Andean peaks and green oasis desert relief that qualify.
The circuit takes the traveler to pre-Columbian times. Quiet and picturesque areas, where there are mud houses, stone and straw, and where ancient customs are still followed. Ideal destination for postcard landscapes contemplate, renew energy, taste regional flavors, participate in local festivals and buy handicrafts. The local cuisine of this area is among the most frequent ingredients corn, peppers, beef jerky, Andean potatoes and flame. Get ready to taste locros, tamales, empanadas, soups chanfainas and quinoa. Among the desserts, porridge and cayote with cheese. As typical drink chicha, corn flour and water fermented, and the hosts, carob pods.
One of the best towns of the region is Susques, which is reached after a challenging round for the Cuesta de Lipan and an impressive ride by Salinas Grandes. Located at the bottom of a small valley at over 3700 meters high, protect plateaus full of cactus, tolas queñoas and contrasting with the red of their land. Prepared with hotel and gastronomic infrastructure to receive visitors, the main attraction is the ancient Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, built in the late sixteenth century and Cuzco paintings set.
