"The fortress" a reconstructed pre-Inca ruin

Non-excavated remains of a city of 3,500 people pre-1400

City remains...the rocks are in lines where walls once were

Quiet protests seeking no changes to Argentina's policy of free education through college

Market where you can buy Pom-Pom's to identify your llama

Cemetery along the backdrop of the mountains

Andean Life

May 23 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

We began the next phase of our trip by saying goodbye to the gaucho way of life in NW Argentina and heading to Jujuy to start traversing the Andes. We headed north toward Purmamarca, driving through burnt-orange valleys and twisting mountain passes.  We were in the Quebrada de Humahuaca (Humahuaca Gorge). This gorge traverses the length of the Rio Grande Valley and follows the path of the ancient Inca Trail trade route.

We visited an archeological site that predates the Incas and then watched a llama fiber weaving demonstration. Our hotel tonight is on the middle of a red mountain, just beautiful!Read more