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Tilcara is known as the archaeological capital of Jujuy Province. There, we find a very important archaeological depossit and the best known archaeological museum of the region. It is located 2.465 m above sea level, close to Río Grande and National Route 9, 84 km northwards San Salvador de Jujuy.
Its colonial past is shown in its low adobe houses and in its steep streets. The main attractions here are Nuestra Señora del Rosario Church, built in 1797, surrounded by adobe walls and enclosing the painting of the Six Scenes of the Virgin, the Painting Museum, the Sculpture Museum and the Carnival Museum.
A few kilometers from the center of Tilcara, you can visit a Pucará, a columbian fortress built on both hills.A nature attraction is the Garganta del Diablo (Devil´s Throat), a deep cut made by water on the stone.
There are also adventure sports here. Some of them are: trips on four-wheel drive vehicles to Cerro Morado, trekking, mountain bike, rides and sandboard.
As Tilcara celebrates customary festivals all year round, there is always a pretext to pay a visit to this place. During Holy Week the following festivals are celebrated: the Construction of Chapels and the Festivals of Tilcareño, Chicha, Comadre and Pachamama. |
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| .. Distancias (subir) |
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| .. Historia (subir) |
La historia de Tilcara se remonta al período prehispánico, en toda la región fue lugar de asentamientos de la cultura Omaguaca. La vida de estos pueblos era sedentaria dependiente de la actividad agrícola y la artesanía presenta un carácter utilitario y ritual. El Pucará de Tilcara, cuyos vestigios observamos en la actualidad, era una fortaleza indígena que los defendía de los ataques enemigos.
Tilcara nació como poblado omaguaca hacia el siglo X y quinientos años después el gobernador de Jujuy estableció allí una encomienda. Viltipoco fue uno de los caciques más conocidos de estas tribus ya que libró innumerables batallas contra la ocupación.
En tiempos de la Guerra Gaucha, los Infernales de Güemes, libraron al menos tres batallas triunfantes contra los realistas sobre el suelo de Tilcara.
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| .. DDI / DDN (subir) |
| Prefijo Telefónico de Tilcara |
Internacional + 54 388 |
Nacional 0 388 |
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