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Archaeological site
Pucará de Tilcara
Traces and reconstructed sectors of a pre‑Hispanic settlement on an elevation near Tilcara.
Jujuy · Argentina
Tilcara
In the destination Jujuy and Quebrada de Humahuaca.
In the photo: Pucará de Tilcara
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Tilcara.
Tilcara combines archaeology and cultural life in the center of the Quebrada. The Pucará and the Jardín Botánico de Altura lie to the south of the village. The Eduardo Casanova and Terry museums and the church make up the main route. The Garganta del Diablo is a mountain walking outing that requires its own time.
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The local experience
What to see in Tilcara
Canyon
Garganta del Diablo
Canyon of the Huasamayo River, on the outskirts of Tilcara, with a mountain trail and a visiting section beside the water.
Museum
Museo Arqueológico Dr. Eduardo Casanova
University museum in Tilcara, with an archaeological collection that helps interpret the occupation of the Quebrada.
Museum
Museo Nacional Terry
House and studio of José Antonio Terry in Tilcara, with paintings and spaces that preserve the artist's memory.
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Church
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Francisco de Asís
Tilcara's central temple, with a light façade and towers facing the town's circulation spaces.
Botanical garden
Jardín Botánico de Altura
Garden next to the access to the Pucará de Tilcara, with plants from the Quebrada and the Puna in beds bordered by stones.
Routes in Argentina
Tilcara is part of the Quebrada de Humahuaca
From San Salvador de Jujuy to Humahuaca via RN9, with the branch to Purmamarca and stops at Maimará, Tilcara and Uquía.
