In the ways of Tafí | Tucumán | Argentine Northwest

The Argentine Northwest brings us closer to our ancient culture, native, to folklore, to the roots and although mine are in Italy, I still identify more with the NOA to the Piedmont countryside. Maybe it's the passing of so many heroes in this land, so many years of culture, of cities with much history, traditions and entrenched conservative societies. We come 2 days traveling from Buenos Aires. It crossed the warm Santiago del Estero and we spent the night in San Miguel de Tucumán, we began to get into what will be the Valles Calchaquíes, the road is very winding and very thick vegetation. We are going to reach 2000 meters. The landscape is changing significantly, we went from a lush forest, where stands the Monument to the Indian sculptor Calchaquí tucumano Enrique Prat Gay, clear and colorful meadows. The first stop we make on the Moll, a small village on the south bank of the dam La Angostura which highlights the archaeological reserve the menhirs. There are hundreds of these exponents of Tafi culture stone, each worked with different expressions and sizes.

The Mollar: ancient stone structures crossing the dam we're almost to Tafi del Valle, our home for a few days, we settled in the cottage we rented and we enjoy this beautiful summer resort.

The climate of this region is a special guest, as it is stable and pleasant throughout the year.

Tafi del Valle Sunset in just a few days for The National Cheese Festival, held each February in Tafi, so we can see and taste the typical food pascana selling as locro, tamales, homemade sausages and desserts such as sweet cayote , alfajores of capital and, of course, the famous cheese tafinisto.

The soup: can not pass through this region without a tour We enjoy the picturesque center and the fair of Tafi; among them, and throughout the Northwest, the crafts of the area. A ride through the landscapes that surround the area guided by some vaqueano, it is imperative to discover the beautiful natural environment. At night there is always a penalty, to share and enjoy music and food typical of this region. The next day we toured the Jesuit Museum of Banda, which houses a historical museum, archaeological and religious art, the richness of their heritage and the building is one of the largest in the NOA. Stay In The rooms are the only cheese is still made with the original recipe left by the Jesuits in the seventeenth century. As this town farewell energized us and we dazzles with its landscapes, in the afternoon, we went to the Angostura dam, where you can enjoy water sports and relax with a breathtaking sunset. The next morning we travel to the Valleys Calchaquíes and stopped at La Bolsa, an archaeological site, which involves the presence of indigenous architectural forms, made of stone, built between 300 BC and 800 of the current era.

We're coming to Amaicha Valley to continue to the ruins of Quilmes and Cafayate in Salta, but that is another trip ... ... We recommend to stay in Tafi del Valle, Cabins and stay Sayacuna Huasi rooms. For more information go to www.cabaniasargentinas.com