San Salvador de Jujuy

Understand

San Salvador de Jujuy is a beautiful place in the North of Argentina. Visitors are surprised by the great variety of things to do and visit in one city. At first, people from Jujuy may seem a bit shy, but if you talk to them, they are really warm and friendly to tourists. They are ready to speak about the wonders of the nature around, such as Tilcara, Humahuaca, the Salinas and Reyes.

Get in

Several companies run buses from Salta to Jujuy. It's only a 2.5-hour bus journey, or share a remis and grab an empanada while you're waiting. Some of the best meat empanadas are sold just across the road from the bus station where the remise leaves from. The bus station is a 15 minute slow walk to the centre of town, or take a taxi. When you arrive, walk the length of the makeshift market where you can buy food clothes and coca. The street food near the bus stop is excellent and cheap. Cross the bridge and just keep walking. The main street is Belgrano.

Several companies also run to and from La Quiaca at the Bolivian border. Make sure you buy your bus ticket in the same country as the majority of the journey you are undertaking, since getting refunds or reductions for split/delayed journeys is difficult once you cross the border.

Get around

There is an extensive local bus system, though information about routes is hard to come by. Some routes are listed on the Moovit app.

Tours around town that can be done on foot:

See

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Capilla Santa Barbara

Iglesia San Francisco

Catedral Basilica

Museo de Arqueologia

Museo de historia provincial

Eat

There are quite a lot of restaurants where you can try a variety of traditional dishes such as tamales, empanadas, and classic Argentinian asado (barbecue).