Cachi Travel Guide

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  • Cachi
      Cachi
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  • El Tero
      El Tero
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  • Exhibit from Cachi Museum
      Exhibit from Cachi Museum
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  • View of Cachi from the cemetery
      View of Cachi from the cemetery
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  • Plaza 9 de Julio
      Plaza 9 de Julio
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Plaza 9 de Julio

Plaza 9 de Julio, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Cachi has an attractive main square, Plaza 9 de Julio, covered in tall trees, providing a great place to hide in the shade from the relentless heat. Most of the village's principal buildings are on the square including the only bank, the tourist information office, a couple... 

Cachi Museum

Cachi Museum, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Cachi's archaeological museum is located beside the church on the main square in a beautiful white building, and though there's not a huge amount to see inside, it's worth visiting to see the interior of the building with it's quiet courtyards and impressive arches. The... 

Iglesia de San Jose

Iglesia de San Jose, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  The most important and attractive building in Cachi is the Church of San Jose, located on the main square, with a beautiful white facade crowned by 3 bells and a cross. The church interior is fairly plain and simple, and contains paintings related to the stations of the... 

El Tero

El Tero, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Some of the remains of a pre-Inca settlement can be seen 2km south-west of Cachi at El Tero, which is an easy hike from the village. The tourist office supply a map showing the route. At first we weren't sure we had reached the correct site as it seemed little more than a... 

Hillside Cemetery

Hillside Cemetery, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Many villages in the Calchaquies Valley, including Cachi, have hillside cemeteries overlooking the village. According to a local we met in Cachi, the idea is to have a final resting place closer to God. Cachi's picturesque cemetery is a short walk north of town and from the... 

Cuesta del Obispo

Cuesta del Obispo, Cachi

 Luchonda Says:  The road from Salta to Cachi climbs to Cuesta del Obispo. After this breathtaking tripabove the clouds, you will be balanced again and drive on a straight road with the funny name “La Recta Tin-Tin” which will bring you to the “Salinas Grande” and the National Park Los... 

ROUTE FROM CACHI TO SALTA

ROUTE FROM CACHI TO SALTA, Cachi

 swesn Says:  Another amazing route!! The road from Cachi to Salta climbs continuous to Cuesta del Obispo, passing a straight stretch of road La Recta del Tin-Tin which offers beautiful views of the Los Cardones National Park, an area with huge candelabra cacti scattered all over the... 

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Restaurants  

Cafe Oliver

Cafe Oliver, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Cafe Oliver is a good value cafe on Cachi's main square with a nice selection of dishes and a pleasant outdoor terrace on the main square. Cafe Oliver became our regular stop for our two days in Cachi: we had breakfast here every morning, and coffee here in the afternoons... 

No-name restaurant

No-name restaurant, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Our favourite place for dinner in Cachi was a small restaurant just beyond the south-west of the square. The restaurant had no menu, no sign on the door and no name. However, the food was excellent, and very good value so we ate here on both evenings of our stay in... 

El Aujero: Good food during my journey in Argentina

El Aujero: Good food during my journey in Argentina, Cachi

 Luchonda Says:  El Aujero, named after a location where in the past men used to play cards for money, drinking local beers, without knowledge of their women ( must have been a great time)The open area restaurant is excellentThe name of the restaurant is rather mystique. El Aujero was a... 

Transportation  

From Salta to Cachi

From Salta to Cachi, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Cachi is a difficult enough place to reach by public transport. Only one bus a day travels up from Salta, and it leaves at 7am, not the most convenient time. It costs 25 pesos for a single ticket, and the company, Marcus Rueda, has offices in Salta's bus terminal. The... 

Cuesta del Obispo

Cuesta del Obispo, Cachi

 cadiana88 Says:  From Salta, you travel to Cachi trough the Cuesta del Obispo, an incredible way by mountains, rivers and valleys, old populations and amazing places and colors. 

Local Customs  

To less teachers in Cachi

To less teachers in Cachi, Cachi

 Luchonda Says:  To less teachers in Cachi, therefore there is a morning and a afternoon schedule to educate the children. Traditional school dress in Cachi, in fact in many cities in Argentina is this white uniform. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Cachi Adentro

Cachi Adentro, Cachi

 barryg23 Says:  Cachi Adentro is a tiny village to the west of Cachi, approaching the Nevado de Cachi mountains. The tourist office claims it's 7km from the Cachi, while a signpost as you leave Cachi indicates that it's 4km. We walked there and back and estimate it at 6km. Whatever the... 

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