Ciudad Sagrada de los Quilmes
Explore the tracks of the largest pre-Columbian settlement in Argentina.
In the Valles Calchaquíes, the mounts await you together with the tracks of history. Would you like to travel back to the year 800? Visit Ciudad Sagrada de los Quilmes. Follow the tracks of this native population that stood out thanks to their economic and social development. Explore the re-built constructions in the residential area, the fortress that guards the place from the top, the forts that stand out on a ledge, the recesses that rescue the memory of this native community.
Would you like to know more about the life of the Quilmes? Walk around the Interpretation Center of the city. Its rooms will take you to the origins of this village, to their settlement in the Valle Calchaquí and by the Santa María river. Discover what their dwellings were like, and how families were organized. Look at their clothes and ornaments, weapons and tools, utensils and items that evoke the customs of the community. Live this experience in the province of Tucumán.
Geographic location: Province of Tucumán, north of Argentina.
How to get there: Ciudad Sagrada de los Quilmes is 180 km away from San Miguel de Tucumán, on Ruta Nacional 40. Take Ruta Provincial 307 first and then connect with Ruta Nacional 40.
Area: 30 hectares.
Altitude: 1,700 meters above sea level. Climate: dry, with some temperature range.
Recommended length of stay: 1 day.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes suitable for temperature changes. Bring sunscreen.