The Pucará de Tilcara (On-site museum)

Located 1km. away from Tilcara, on the left bank of the Río Grande (Grande River)
Tel. 088-955006 / 088-955073
Guided tours from 9a.m. to 6p.m.

Ruins of the most important pre-Hispanic population of the "Quebrada de Humahuaca". This site is under the supervision of the "Dr. Eduardo Casanova" Archaeological Museum. One of the many fortresses forming a chain all along the Quebrada was partially reconstructed respecting the original layout in keeping with in-depth research work. This "Pucará" commands the entire view of the access to the "Quebrada". It stands on a hill 70m high at the foot of which is the high altitude botanical garden which harbors typical vegetation from the "Quebrada" and the "Puna". A visil to the Archaeological Museum of Tilcara provides greater insight into the lifestyle of the inhabitants of these fortresses.

Tilcara
Tilcara is located on national route No. 9, 84km. away from San Salvador de Jujuy and 2,461m above sea level. This town was founded approximately in the year 1600 and is characteristic of the "Quebrada" with its "Collas" (Indians from the northwest) and its multicolored mountains. The erection of its church began in 1797, but was only completed in 1865. The entire area has a vast archaeological wealth, and its main site is the "Pucará de Tilcara" (Pucará: fortress).