Argentina - Purmamarca

Purmamarca is a rather small village, located in the Quebrada de Humahuaca (a UNESCO world heritage site), yet it is one of the most popular travel destinations in Argentina. It sits next to the Cerro de los Siete Colores (PiP1), the most famous landmark in Northwest Argentina.

This breathtaking Hill of the Seven Colours (more than 2.300 meters above sea level) is composed of seven different colours, all of which derive from different types of rocks. Each colour/rock is also said to have formed during different time periods. Its estimated age goes back for million years.

The heart of picturesque Purmamarca - with its adobe houses and unpaved streets (PiP4) - is Plaza 9 de Julio. The square offers a daily market (PiP2 and 3) and is completely filled with artisan stalls, selling all kinds of handicrafts like tapestries, hand-knitted clothing, artwork, sculptures, pottery, etc. The square is surrounded by small local shops, cafes and restaurants.

Purmamarca means 'desert village' in the local Aymara language.