Jujuy is one of the main destinations in the north of Argentina – a two-hour flight from Buenos Aires (from the domestic airport near the centre of town).
Jujuy (which is not pronounced as you might expect it to be – the name comes from the local language that pre-dates Spanish), is dominated by the Quebrada de Humahuaca (or Humahuaca gorge) which the Rio Grande (big river) has steadily been wearing away over the millennia.
Formed by volcanic activity, the ancient surrounding mountains are filled with minerals, giving them deep, rich colours – red, orange, green, white, and purple. It’s a dramatic, arid landscape – immersed in an endless blue sky, the only vegetation seems to be the slow-growing cacti.
My visit to this region was in late July dry season for northwest Argentina. This is the high season for domestic tourism, but it’s probably when the area is at its starkest. I’d love to return when the cacti are in flower, bringing a different type of colour to the mountainsides.
By Gareth Johnson – Full Story at Gay Star News
Argentina Gay Travel Resources
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