Quebrada de Humahuaca

Quebrada de Humahuaca is one of the most colorful and amazing places in Argentina. This somewhat complicated name hides a mountainous region north of Salta, cut by the Rio Grande valley . What distinguishes it? Well, the local mountains look like… colored. Some slopes sparkle with numerous shades of beige, ocher and red. Others, such as Cerro de los Siete Colores in Purmamarca , have as many as seven different colors.

Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina - © Brate

It looks unreal in the sharp rays of the sun. And yet, it really is the work of mother nature. Quebrada de Humahuaca is also an important cultural and historical area. According to research, the entire valley has served as a trade route for ... 10,000 years! Numerous prehistoric peoples, as well as the Incas , left their traces here . Independence fights in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries also took place in these areas. All these elements made Quebrada de Humahuaca on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List .

For whom?

If you are an avid photographer then you should definitely go to Quebrada de Humahuaca. Here you will find countless inspirations to shoot perfect postcard photos. Quebrada de Humahuaca is also an offer for fans of nature and unusual landscapes. Historians , in particular those interested in exploring the history of ancient peoples, will be able to learn, for example, about the Inca culture.