The town of Tilcara is in the center of the
Quebrada de Humahuaca and receives thousands of visitors every year.
This place is an important archaeological
center due to the vestiges of ancient indigenous settlements.
Tilcara has the best infrastructure for tourism
in the area. Many people decide to spend the night in Tilcara to visit the
different tourist sites of the surroundings.
This place is a very lively town with the visit
of tourists. In its streets, there are hotels, restaurants, folkloric clubs,
cafes, craft shops and travel agencies.
The town is very nice to walk around because
the main sites of Tilcara are close to the main square Manuel Álvarez Prado.
There, is the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and museums such as the
Archaeological Museum Eduardo Casanova, the Museum of Paintings José Antonio
Terry and the Museum of Fine Arts Hugo Irureta.
However, we will show you the best surrounding places
to visit when you travel to this place.
Pucará de Tilcara
The Pucara de Tilcara is the most important
archaeological site in Argentina. The pucará was a place to defend and
settlement of the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the ravine. The Pucará was
installed in a strategic area by the crossing of old roads, from where it could
monitor and control the access to different regions of the northwest.
The ruins were discovered by the ethnographer
Juan Bautista Ambrosetti who began with the work of recovering the place in
1908, the work continued by Salvador Debenedetti. The archaeological area of
??the Pucará de Tilcara has an area of ??15 hectares divided into different
sectors such as houses, corrals, the ceremonial center and the cemetery.
Pucará de Tilcara is 1 km away from the center
of the village, and you can visit it every day.
Botanical Garden
This curious botanical garden is next to the
Pucará de Tilcara. The garden has a wide collection of plants that grow in the
heights of the hills and La Puna. Cactus, cardones, medicinal and aromatic
plants grow in the stone walls, known as pircas.
Garganta del Diablo
The Garganta del Diablo is a geological
formation of imposing beauty that can be visited from Tilcara by car or walking
along a pedestrian path. The area is known for its tall, narrow canyons with
waterfalls and beautiful landscapes. The walk is recommended for those looking
to enjoy the outdoors and the mountains. The Garganta del Diablo is 5
kilometers from Tilcara.
Pucara de Juella
The Pucara de Juella is another archaeological
site located 17 kilometers from Tilcara. It is reached from the town of Juella
by a path next to the river. To arrive there, you must leave the car and
continue walking. In the archaeological site, we can appreciate the ruins of
the old towns and beautiful landscapes.
Tilcara is an amazing place to enjoy. Its
archeological beauty is indescribable as its landscapes.