Purmamarca

Introducing Purmamarca

Little Purmamarca, 3km west of the highway, sits under the celebrated Cerro de los Siete Colores (Hill of Seven Colors), a spectacular and jagged formation resembling the marzipan fantasy of a megalomaniac pastry chef. It and the surrounds offer a memorable range of hues.

The village is postcard-pretty, with ochre adobe houses and ancient algarrobo trees by the bijou 17th-century church. Its proximity to Jujuy makes it prime tour-bus territory; it’s more enjoyable in the late afternoon, when you can stroll around in a more peaceful atmosphere.

There’s a bank with ATM and, on the plaza is a little information office (8am-1pm & 2-7pm) with maps that include the easy but spectacular 3km walk around the cerro (hill), whose striking colors are best appreciated in the morning or evening sunlight.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009