Tilcara Travel Guide

 barryg23 Says:  Next to the Pucara de Tilcara are the Botanical Gardens, which are included on the same entrance ticket. There are some interesting plants and cacti in the Botanical Gardens, though perhaps the most impressive sight is the excellent view of the Pucara. 

 barryg23 Says:  Tilcara's most visited sight is the hillside fortress 1km south of the town, which is the sight of a pre-conquistadores settlement. It's an evocative place, with many restored stone houses, the remains of a church and at the highest point a monument. The hillside is also... 

 anabelsousa Says:  Discover the ancient way of living. In this Museum you can see ceramics pots, totems, an incredible mummy (with his original hair) and a lots of traditions and history.Descubra como vivían en aquella época. En este Museo se pueden hallar cacharros de cerámica antiguos,... 

 anabelsousa Says:  This is a rebuilt historical site that was inhabited by the Omaguacas, indigenous of the region.The place was discovered in 1908 by Juan Bautista Ambrosetti, an argentinian ethnographer. Although the constructions are not originals, you can have a good idea of the way of... 

 barryg23 Says:  The archaeological museum is the most impressive of Ticlara's museums and contains a good collection of pre-Columbian art and artefacts from regional native settlements. Some of the exhibits have inscriptions with English translations (quite rare in rural Argentina).... 

 Luchonda Says:  Partially restored ruins of a native city- a hommage to the Inca,s and called "Puchara" in Queshua, an Indian language.An almost inaccessable hill.Buildings were made of stone, not cemented, each placement of a stone was a puzzle, the roofs were made of clay and straw,... 

 swesn Says:  Yet another fabulous valley lined by colourful canyons by the side is Quebrada de Humahuaca, along Route 9. This route up north will ultimately take you to the border town with Bolivia, La Quiaca. As a result, the towns along this route, Tilcara and Humahuaca, have an... 

 luzmaria Says:  Once in Tilcara, the main thing to visit is the January festivities where there are exhibitions, folklore dancing and reciting of rhymes. these festivities take place during the 2nd fortnight of January.Both the Pucara and the Jardin Botanico de Altura are open everyday from... 

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 barryg23 Says:  This small cafe doesn't serve much food but it's always open and serves excellent mate and fruit juices. We called in here after returning from a 40km bike ride and the licurado de naranja (strawberry smoothie with oranje juice) was exactly what we needed, and very good... 

 barryg23 Says:  La Rotiseria is one of the best value restaurants in Tilcara. There are local specialities like humitas (sweet corn and onion wrapped in the corn skin), tamales (corn-flour, meat & onion wrapped in corn skin) and locro (a thick stew), as well as traditional meals like... 

 barryg23 Says:  Huacalera is a tiny village in the Quebrada de Humahuaca, located about 16km north of Tilcara. The only thing to see in the village is the beautiful church, though, whether it's open or not is a matter of luck. When we cycled through here it was closed and I couldn't... 

 barryg23 Says:  The Tropic of Capricorn crosses Argentina 16km north of Tilcara, just south of the tiny village of Huacalera. A large sundial and a sign mark the spot and it's a popular stopping point for travellers on Ruta 9. Buses will stop in Huacalera but there are very few facilities...