San Salvador de Jujuy Travel Guide

  Jujuy Buildings
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  • Jujuy Buildings
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      Exhibit in Jujuy Museum
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  • Plaza Belgrano
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Plaza Belgrano

Plaza Belgrano, San Salvador de Jujuy

 barryg23 Says:  Plaza Belgrano is Jujuy's main square and like most main square's in colonial cities in Argentina, it is the heart of the town and is surrounded by important buildings, in this case the Casa de Gobierno, the Cabildo (now a police museum) and the impressive cathedral. There´s... 

Archaeological Museum

Archaeological Museum, San Salvador de Jujuy

 barryg23 Says:  The Archaeological Museum was the only museum we could find in Jujuy not observing the afternoon fiesta so we popped in for a visit. The lady running it was very friendly and we spent as much time talking to her as we did seeing the museum. She had never heard of Ireland so... 

Salinas Grande

Salinas Grande, San Salvador de Jujuy

 Luchonda Says:  Working in this fields is hard and to protect themself against the reflection of the sun on the salt they have to carry a hat, sunglasses and even a balaclava or helmet 

Iglesia San Francisco de Jujuy

Iglesia San Francisco de Jujuy, San Salvador de Jujuy

 Luchonda Says:  Traditional Franciscan architecture and finished only early 20th century.Many parts in this church are builded by wood, like the Altar and the pulpit, well decoratedby local craftsmen and influenced by the "Cuzco" school.To see more details of this splendid religious art you... 

Mercado del Sur

Mercado del Sur, San Salvador de Jujuy

 ptitetoile Says:  The Mercado del Sur is opposite to the bus terminal at Av. Dorrego and Leandro Alem, on the south side of the Rio Xibi Xibi. I was there in the area and saw a lot of little shops selling "sandals" and summer stuff, a little bit further, there was little market "stands" on... 

Iglesia y convento San Francisco

Iglesia y convento San Francisco, San Salvador de Jujuy

 ptitetoile Says:  The building dates only from 1912 but its museum contains relics from the early Franciscan presence as well as a strong collection of colonial art from the Cuzco school (world-renowed style of painting of the name of the Peruvian city where indeginous Peruvians were thought... 

Tourist office : an old train station

Tourist office : an old train station, San Salvador de Jujuy

 ptitetoile Says:  A visit of the tourist office is worth, even if you don't have anything to ask :-) It is an old train station and there is inside a very nice inner court with glass, very practical also when the heat is strong! The people are also very friendly.Open from 7am to 9pm in the... 

Thermas de los reyes !

Thermas de los reyes !, San Salvador de Jujuy

 Maillekeul Says:  At 20 kms from SS de Jujuy (45 minutes with a slow bus), you can enjoy a swimming pool of thermal water, surrounded by the mountains... for 2 pesos (0.66 USD) only !A 20 kilometres de SS de Jujuy (45 minutes avec un bus un peu lent), vous pouevez vous baigner dans une... 

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Hotels  

Los Colorados Hostel

Los Colorados Hostel, San Salvador de Jujuy

 barryg23 Says:  We stayed one night in Jujuy at Hostal Los Colorades, a budget hostel on Calle Lavelle in the midst of a busy market on one of Jujuy's main streets. For 60 pesos we were given a double room with a shared bathroom and breakfast the following morning. The hostel had a kitchen... 

Restaurants  

Chatbar

Chatbar, San Salvador de Jujuy

 barryg23 Says:  We only stayed one night in Jujuy before moving on to the Quebrada de Humahuaca so there was little time to see the town or its cafes and restaurants. After cooking in our hostel we went to Chatbar, a cafe/restaurant in the centre. They had a good selection of drinks,... 

"PAC 2" rotisería y panadería: good bread

"PAC 2" rotisería y panadería: good bread, San Salvador de Jujuy

 kuere Says:  had goodluck to find it. for 2 pesos you receive a little breakfast with (for Argentina) really good bread. friendly service as well! 

Nightlife  

Color: Club Tour

Color: Club Tour, San Salvador de Jujuy

 kuere Says:  close to the other well known boliche (disco) "el príncipe", color seems to be the best known at the moment. different music styles from latino to rock'n'roll, but also live groups in concert. entry fee 3 pesos, when concert 5.very well frequented (especially on fridays when... 

Transportation  

Salta to Jujuy

Salta to Jujuy, San Salvador de Jujuy

 barryg23 Says:  We travelled to Jujuy from Salta with Flecha Bus, just one of a number of companies travelling this route. It cost 14 pesos for a single ticket and the journey took just over 2 hours. It´s well worth getting a window ticket for this trip as the scenery is excellent. Also, if... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Thermas de Reyes

Thermas de Reyes, San Salvador de Jujuy

 Luchonda Says:  Thermas de Reyes, a Hotel-Spa only a few kilometers to the north of Jujuy- A healty and beauty farm with thermal baths, rooms to relax - algatheraphy - mud baths etc, whatever a SPA stands for.- The hotel itself counts 40 rooms, 4 senior and 4 junior suites - conferencerooms... 

Lago Yala - El corazon de las Yungas

Lago Yala - El corazon de las Yungas, San Salvador de Jujuy

 Luchonda Says:  Bio-reservations, a new word i learned in Argentina.Only 24 km from San Salvador de Jujuy.I,ve done this northern tour as a try out for my guide Werner, to complete a 1 or 2 day stay in JujuyExcellent trekking-cycling paths, marvellous views on the Andes mountains and... 

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Jama International road

Jama International road, San Salvador de Jujuy

 Pietro_4wd Says:  International road from San Pedro de Atacama to Jujuy (Jama International Path) is an impressive good adventure trip (on Susques don´t forget to visit the chapel, built on XVI century)You can see more about on my Argentina Travelogue. In Buenos Aires, a night on... 

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Khoo-Khooy

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 The big attraction in the far north west of Argentina is the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a beautiful area between Jujuy city and the Bolivian border. Jujuy city is the gateway town to this Quebrada, and is... 

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Jujuy - northern Argentina

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 Jujuy, an intermediate stop to reach HUMAHUACA and located only 120km from the Bolivian border and a 100 km from Salta, the most northern Province in Argentina. In fact not much to see in the city... 

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Jujuy: last town before the northern Indian region

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 Jujuy is a town situated about 80 km in the north of Salta and at the southern end of the Quebrada de Humahuaca. The town is not that touristic but has a nice Andean atmosphere thanks to its mainly...... 

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Pietro_4wd's new Argentina page

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 Salta is really a beauty city. The same as Arequipa on Peru and Sucre on Bolivia, when you see their architecture, it has the taste of the suspended time, the care of the people who feel to have a... 

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Above all, the Thermas - Surtout, les thermes

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 ... but the city, when awakening, may also have some cute aspects... ... mais la ville au reveil peut aussi etre mignonne...  

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