Quebrada de Humahuaca

ウマウアカ渓谷の文化遺産

Cultural Heritage of Humahuaca

The Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Jujuy, preserves over 10,000 years of history as a major cultural trade route. This list features significant pre-Hispanic archaeological sites, such as the extensive agricultural terraces of Coctaca and the fortified ruins of La Huerta. It also includes monumental landmarks in the town of Humahuaca that commemorate the Argentine War of Independence, set against the backdrop of the region's distinctively colored geological formations.

Cultural Heritage of Humahuaca — 地図

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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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Monumento a los Héroes de la lndependencia

A massive bronze sculpture by Ernesto Soto Avendaño commemorating the Northern Army and local inhabitants who fought in the Argentine War of Independence.

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Torre de Santa Bárbara

A 17th-century colonial bell tower that originally belonged to a Jesuit mission. It stands as a remnant of the town's early religious architecture.

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Cerro Paleta del Pintor

A geological formation in Maimará characterized by vibrant, multicolored sedimentary layers. The site also contains pre-Hispanic tombs and archaeological remains.

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Ruinas de Coctaca

Extensive pre-Hispanic agricultural terraces and stone ruins once used by the Omaguaca people. It is one of the largest and most complex farming systems in the pre-Columbian Andes.

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Antigal de La Huerta

The remains of a fortified pre-Hispanic settlement and cemetery located near Huacalera. It served as a strategic residential site for the Omaguaca culture.

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Malka

An archaeological site in Tilcara containing the remains of pre-Hispanic dwellings and burial grounds typical of the regional Omaguaca culture.

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