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HUMAHUACA, 3000 m This village is about twohundred kilometers in the north of Salta and is a good place to stay. The Quebrada de Humahuaca between Jujuy and this place presents again some fascinating landscape. And another attraction: at noon, San Francisco Solano (Spanish missionary of the 16th century) appears at the clock tower of the town hall and blesses the people.
It takes a three to four hours bus ride to this village north-east of Humahuaca. It is inaccessible after heavy rainfalls, because the mountain creek must be crossed several times, which then becomes torrent. It requires a sturdy vehicle in order to come through without any damage. The journey itself is terrific. The dirt road is winding up and down in steep serpentines through the mountains. Squeezed into the narrow canyon and cut into two halfs by the creek, the sight of the village is picturesque. Island hopping is necessary, if one wants to reach the other side in order to have a good view of Iruya from above. Located in the north-east of Argentina where the country shares borders with Brazil and Paraguay, the Iguazu falls are one of the most stunning waterfalls in the world. Thousands of visitors come here day by day, and it is advisable to arrive at 8 am when the doors of the national park open. The Argentinian side, where all falls are situated, offers the opportunity to be next to the falls and get wet, whereas the Brazilian side offers a more panoramic view. The small town Puerto Iguazu has a range of good restaurants, but it is also nice to spend the evening at the "barracas" with a plate of picadas (salami, cheese, olives) and a drink, and listen to some live music.
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