Perched on a mountainside in the Salta Province of northwestern Argentina, Iruya is a magical little town whose cobblestoned streets are lined with houses made of adobe, a traditional building material based on mud and sometimes mixed with straw. It's a place where Indigenous and Hispanic cultures have merged together over the centuries, creating a rich and unique identity.

Iruya’s residents are noted for their warmth, and visitors here will be able to observe clothes, costumes and traditions that have been kept alive for more than 250 years.

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