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Top 15 attractions in Northwest Argentina

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Purmamarca

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Purmamarca, in Jujuy Province, just north of Salta, is considered one of Argentina’s most beautiful villages. The town’s adobe houses and Spanish colonial church are all pretty in their own right, but the backdrop of the spectacular Cerro de los Siete Colores (Hill of Seven Colors ) makes the area particularly picturesque.More
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Great Salt Flats (Salinas Grandes)

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A desert-like expanse of snow-white salt plains await you at the Great Salt Flats (Salinas Grandes), which are located at an altitude of 11,320 feet (3,450 meters). Covering 132 square miles (212 square kilometers), they’re the third-largest salt flats in the world and among Argentina’s most impressive natural landscapes.More
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Shells' Ravine (Quebrada de las Conchas)

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With its jagged cliffs and red-rock formations, Shells' Ravine (Quebrada de las Conchas) is one of Northern Argentina’s most impressive natural wonders. Located just outside Cafayate, the ravine is the star attraction of the Calchaquí Valley and is a must-see sight for first-time visitors and budding photographers.More
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Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop’s Slope)

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In Argentina’s dry and rugged northwest, Cuesta del Obispo (Bishop’s Slope) is a winding unpaved road of multiple hairpin bends that offers a thrilling driving or mountain biking experience that is not for the faint of heart.More
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Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo)

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Located in northwestern Argentina’s Jujuy province, the Calchaquí Valley is known for its wineries, waterfalls, and myriad red rock formations, the most famous of which is the 160-foot-high (49-meter) red rock gorge known as the Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo).More
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Tin Tin Straight Line (Recta de Tin Tin)

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A poker-straight highway stretching for almost 11 miles (18 km through the Calchaquí Valleys and flanked by cacti-dotted plains; the Tin Tin Straight Line (Recta de Tin Tin is a highlight of any Salta road trip. Laid out by the Incas and now part of the Route 33 highway, it serves as the dramatic entryway to Los Cardones National Park.More
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Humahuaca Ravine (Quebrada de Humahuaca)

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Following the Rio Grande along the ancient Inca Road,theHumahuaca Ravine (Quebrada de Humahuaca) is known both for its natural wonders and historic importance. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ravine boasts magnificent scenery—sweeping desert valleys and jagged cliffs striped in shades of pink, red, lavender, and gray—dotted with ancient ruins and Quechan villages.More
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Los Cardones National Park

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Established in 1996 to protect the high elevation vegetation of the colorful sierras and dry gorges of Salta Province, Los Cardones National Park gets its name from the column-like cactus plants that thrive in this high-altitude climate. Many animals live in the national park, including more than 100 species of birds.More
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Toro Gorge (Quebrada del Toro)

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‘Bull Gorge’ is about as dramatic as the name suggests. Blazed into the red landscape, the canyon cuts through rock pillars so angular and varied in shape that they look like chess pieces. Located to the west of Salta, it’s great for road-tripping or exploring via the narrow-gauge railway.More
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#10

Train to the Clouds (Tren a las Nubes)

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Train to the Clouds, one of the world's highest railways, takes you on a scenic 269-mile (434-kilometer) journey with views of colorful rock formations. The train ascendes 13,842 feet (4,220 meters), passing through 21 tunnels and crossing 29 bridges and 13 viaducts. The climax comes as La Polvorilla viaduct spans a massive desert canyon.More
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#11

San Bernardo Hill (Cerro San Bernardo)

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Founded in the 1500s by a Spanish conquistador, Salta looks distinctly European. Designed as an outpost between Lima and Buenos Aires, Spanish settlers built Catholic churches, many of which still stand. The city’s 660-foot (200-meter) vantage point, Cerro San Bernardo, looks down over church spires and the majestic peaks of the surrounding Andes.More
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Pucará

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Perched on a hilltop just outside the village of Tilcara in Jujuy province, the Pucará de Tilcara is a pre-Inca fortification that affords views over the Humahuaca Ravine (Quebrada de Humahuaca). A National Monument and the only publicly accessible archaeological site within the Humahuaca Ravine, it’s estimated to date back to the 10th century AD.More
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Cathedral of Salta

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Salta’s most memorable landmark is a wedding cake brought to life with its candy-pink and cream façade and Italianate baroque design. Consecrated in 1878, it’s a National Historical Monument and home to some important 16th-century relics and the ashes of General Martin Miguel de Güemes.More
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San Francisco Church

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The San Francisco Church in Salta, Argentina, dates to the early 1600s. The church showcases architectural flourishes across time, from the clock tower to the Baroque-style facade. A small museum with an art collection and an on-site library featuring rare manuscripts also draw visitors. Come at sunset to see this National Historic Monument light up.More
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El Alfarcito

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Amid the wild landscapes of the Andes mountains and at an altitude of 9,186 feet (2,800 meters), the tiny village of El Alfarcito feels like a forgotten outpost of Argentina’s Wild West. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in character, with a vibrant indigenous community and a daily handicrafts market.More
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Local Currency
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Time Zone
ART (UTC -3)
Country Code
+54
Language(s)
Spanish
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