La Quiaca city, Argentina

It is located 289 kilometers from San Salvador of Jujuy and it limits with Bolivia. It is located at 3442 m.a..s.l.

La Quiaca, border city of big ethnographic and cultural interest.

Its name comes from the Aymara word Quisca that means sharp stone to shear livestock. Once a year, in the second half of October, La Quiaca acquires more color and life with the celebration of the Mancafiesta or Party of the Pots.

Touristic Attractions

Santa Victoria, town located in the valley of the river of the same name, near the frontier with Bolivia. It was founded in 1803. It is located at 2352 m.a.s.l. In the church San Santiago's image is worshipped. Some streets are so sheer that the paving stones are true steps. Santa Victoria is outdoors a true museum.

Santa Catalina, an old miner town located 67 kilometers away from La Quiaca, well-known as Copper of Virtues and Traditions. With the old Church of the XVII century that keeps the art of colonial imagery. Places of interest to visit are the Regional Museum Epifanio Saravia and River Catalina.

Casabindo, traditional and very old town located 3500 m.a.s.l., of adobe houses (1590). The church cathedral of the Puna, built in 1772. The patio of the church is surrounded by a wall and there the bullfighting of the Vincha is carried out on August 15.

Rinconada, it is a forgotten and dreamy town. At the beginning of the century the town was invaded by adventure seekers and searchers of gold, and a piece of gold of 6 kg. with great purity was found.

Yavi, an old town located 3600 m.a.s.l., only 15 kilometers away from La Quiaca, in the frontier with Bolivia. In this place is this old indigenous establishment that conserves its church from the XVII century. The three bells of the church are from 1779. Abundant archaeological testimonies exist in the surroundings. Places of interest to visit are La Laguna Colorada. San Francisco's Chapel (Yavi). Country property of the Marquis of Yavi and Tojo. And the Museum of the Antigal.

Volcán, is the first town of the Gulch, it is located 2.078 m.a.s.l. and 40 kilometers from San Salvador, Jujuy.

Susques, is a small population and departmental head in the Puna of Jujuy 140 kilometers of Purmamarca. The most remarkable thing is the small church with straw roof, wich is one of the oldest of the northwest. The Virgen de Belén is worshipped.