states: [argentina]
category: cultural
year: 2003
location: Province of Juyuy
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: -23.1998611100, -65.3488611100
Quebrada de Humahuaca, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Argentina, recognized in 2003, is a dramatic Andean valley tracing 10,000 years of human history along an ancient Inca trade route. Featuring colorful rock formations, pre-Columbian villages, and colonial towns like Humahuaca, it reflects a vibrant cultural mosaic of Indigenous and Spanish influences. This site showcases Argentina’s rich heritage, blending natural splendor with a deep historical narrative.
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