The clock tower
On the main square.
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Humahuaca is a small town at the northern end of the valley named after it, the seat of its department and part of the World Heritage Site UNESCO listed in 2003. It lies in the eastern valley of the Altiplano, north of Purmamarca and Tilcara, with adobe houses, narrow stone lanes and coloured mountains all around. On its main square stands the town hall with a clock tower, where people gather at midday, and on a hill above town a huge monument to the heroes of independence is reached by a long stone stairway, with views over the rooftops and the valley. Woollen weavings and local crafts are sold in the markets and streets. Wandering is free. Humahuaca is the base for trips to the Hornocal range and the village of Iruya, and sits at close to three thousand metres, so take climbs and walks slowly.
On the main square.
And its stairway.
And adobe houses.
Northern Quebrada de Humahuaca, about 42 km north of Tilcara
About 42 km north on National Route 9; it is usually visited in a day together with the Hornocal range.