Molinos
In the heart of the Valles Calchaquíes, discover a town that still preserves its colonial spirit.
Would you like to forget about the clock and travel to a place that seems to be standing still in time? Visit Molinos, a town on the hills that is waiting for you, with no hurry and with plenty of warmth. Walk around its cobblestone streets. Watch the façades of its adobe houses. Visit a National Historical Monument: San Pedro Nolasco de los Molinos church, which was built in 1639 and keeps the mummified remains of the last colonial governor of the province.
Molinos invites you to know its local culture. Meet its inhabitants and find out about their stories. Get close to the loom artisans, who will share their tradition and their weavings with you. Visit a cooperative that produces handicrafts with vicuña wool. Do you like good wine? Tour round the local wineries, and taste the high-altitude wines. Enjoy the calm that nature offers you in the north of Argentina. Live it all in the province of Salta.
Geographic location: Province of Salta, north of Argentina.
How to get there: From the provincial capital, via Ruta Nacional 33 and then via Ruta Nacional 40 (183 kilometers).
Area: 3,600 sq km Altitude: 2,499 meters above sea level. Climate: Dry and windy.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Warm clothes suitable for temperature changes, a windbreaker and sunscreen.