Jujuy Highlights

Provincia de Jujuy Essentials

Provincia de Jujuy features the UNESCO-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca, a valley defined by geological formations like the Cerro de los Siete Colores and the Serranía de Hornocal. The region preserves pre-Columbian traditions and colonial architecture, seen in the villages of Purmamarca, Tilcara, and Humahuaca. Natural landmarks include the high-altitude wetlands of Laguna de los Pozuelos, home to thousands of flamingos, the thermal waters of Termas de Reyes, and the Yungas cloud forest within Calilegua National Park.

Provincia de Jujuy Essentials — Karte

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Quebrada de Humahuaca

The Quebrada de Humahuaca is a narrow mountain valley located in the province of Jujuy in northwest Argentina, 1,649 km north of Buenos…

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Cerro de los Siete Colores

Cerro de los Siete Colores is one of the hills bordering the Quebrada de Purmamarca which is in turn is a western branch of the Quebrada de…

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Mirador Serranía de Hornocal

Observation point situated at 4,350 meters above sea level. It offers a panoramic view of the Serranía de Hornocal, a limestone formation known as the Mountain of Fourteen Colors due to its distinct triangular mineral layers.

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Serranía de Hornocal

The Serranía de Hornocal are a range of mountains located 25 kilometres from the city of Humahuaca in the Argentine province of Jujuy.

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Tropic of Capricorn

A roadside monument near Huacalera marking the southern latitude where the sun reaches the zenith. Every December 21st, the site hosts celebrations for the summer solstice.

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Monumento a los Héroes de la lndependencia

Massive bronze sculpture by Ernesto Soto Avendaño atop Santa Bárbara hill. It commemorates the indigenous and criollo soldiers of the Army of the North who fought in the Argentine War of Independence.

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Plaza 9 de Julio - Purmamarca

The central hub of Purmamarca, featuring a daily handicraft market specializing in Andean textiles and ceramics. It is shaded by an ancient algarrobo tree dating back over 600 years.

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Valle de la Luna

Also known as Cusi Cusi, this remote area features dramatic red and white volcanic clay formations and cliffs reaching heights of 100 meters in the high-altitude Puna landscape.

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Laguna de los Pozuelos

A designated Natural Monument and RAMSAR site. This high-altitude brackish lagoon serves as a critical habitat for over 30,000 flamingos of three different species: Andean, Chilean, and James's.

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Calilegua National Park

The Calilegua National Park is a federal protected area in Jujuy Province, Argentina.

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Garganta del Diablo

A deep rock canyon and waterfall reached by a hiking trail from Tilcara. The site reveals vertical geological folds and provides views of the surrounding Huasamayo river valley.

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touristic complex spas of kings

Thermal spa complex situated in a lush valley. The mineral-rich waters emerge from the earth at temperatures between 40°C and 50°C, utilized for therapeutic baths since the pre-Hispanic period.

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IGLESIA SANTA ROSA - PURMAMARCA

Colonial church completed in 1648 and declared a National Historic Monument. Its construction features thick adobe walls and a unique roof made from the wood of the cardón cactus.