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Purmamarca

Where should I stay?

Where should I eat?

  • La Posta de Purmamarca · Centro · Andean / Northwestern Argentine: Long-running restaurant near the plaza serving regional dishes like locro, humitas, tamales and llama.
  • Los Morteros · Centro · Contemporary Andean: More refined take on Jujuy cooking, with dishes built around quinoa, Andean potatoes and llama.

What should I do?

  • Cerro de los Siete Colores · Purmamarca: The striped, multicolored mountain behind the village, best seen in morning light.
  • Paseo de los Colorados · Purmamarca: An easy loop of about 3 km on foot or by car through red rock formations on the edge of town.
  • Mirador del Cerro El Porito · Purmamarca: A short uphill walk from town to a viewpoint facing the Cerro de los Siete Colores.
  • Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima · Centro: Simple 17th-century adobe church with a cactus-wood ceiling, next to a centuries-old algarrobo tree.
  • Feria artesanal de la Plaza 9 de Julio · Centro: Daily craft market on the main square selling llama-wool textiles, ponchos and ceramics.
  • Salinas Grandes · Puna jujeña: Vast white salt flat about 1.5 hours from town, where local guides lead short walks to the salt pools.
  • A peña folklórica · Centro: An evening of live Andean folk music with regional food and drink at one of the village's restaurants.