Things to do in Cachi
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Parque Temático Todo lo Nuestro
Two kilometers southwest of the center, on the edge of town, Parque Temático Todo lo Nuestro is a labor of love that has constructed replica buildings from several phases of the valley's history. It's a fascinating project; in some of the buildings it really feels as if the occupants have just stepped out for a minute. There's a rustically styled restaurant here too, and possibly cabin accommodations by the time you read this.
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Walking
A short walk from Cachi's plaza brings you to its picturesque hilltop cemetery; nearby is a rather unlikely airstrip. A longer walk takes you along the dirt road to Cachi Adentro, a tiny village where there's not a great deal to do save swing on the seats in the demi-plaza or sip a soda from the only store. It's a particularly lovely walk in summer, when the streams and cascades are alive with water.
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Luna Cautiva
Run by a good-natured local couple, this offers interesting tapas options - sundried tomatoes with salami is one - and a short menu of local favorites. All dishes are a couple of pesos over the odds, but the locro gets an A+, and the ambience, in an historic house with cactus-wood ceiling, is intimate. Leave the plaza between the church and the archaeological museum, and it's on your left.
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Todo lo Nuestro
Todo lo Nuestro is a labor of love that features replica buildings from several phases of the valley’s history. It’s a fascinating project; in some of the buildings it really feels as if the occupants have just stepped out for a minute. There’s a rustically styled restaurant here, too.
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Museo Arqueológico
Cachi’s Museo Arqueológico is a well-presented and professionally arranged account of the surrounding area’s cultural evolution, with good background information on archaeological methods, all in Spanish. Don’t miss the wall in the secondary patio, composed of stones with petroglyphs.
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Iglesia San José
The simple but attractive Iglesia San José built in 1796 has graceful arches and a barrel-vaulted ceiling of cardón wood. The confessional and other features are also made of cardón, while the holy water lives in a large tinaja (a big clay vessel for storing oil).
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Oliver
On the plaza, this homey, multilevel, wooden-tabled restaurant is a reliable choice for tasty pizza, bruschetta and a couple of creative meaty mains. The terrace on the plaza is also a fine place for a sundowner. Wine prices are mostly over the odds.
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Ashpamanta
Compact and snug, this likable little place has a short but tasty menu of pasta, salads and a couple of more elaborate mains – quinoa risotto or panfried fillets with vegetables – that are prepared in an open kitchen behind the bar.
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Platos y Diseño
Uphill from the plaza, this has a relaxing dining area with local art and photos on the walls, slow but amiable service and decent for-the-tourists traditional dishes.
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Santiago Casimiro
For some strenuous hiking and mountaineering, Santiago Casimiro is a local guide.
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Mercado Artesanal
The Mercado Artesanal is both a handicraft shop and the tourist office.
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