Highlight • Historical Site
Ruins of Quilmes
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
Cycling
5.0
(1)
Cycling is not permitted at this location
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Área Natural Protegida Valles Calchaquíes Tucumanos
Tips
Chris Power
October 16, 2024
Cycling
The Ruins of Quilmes is an archaeological site in the Calchaquí Valleys, Tucumán Province, Argentina. The site was the largest pre-Columbian settlement in the country, occupying about 30 hectares. The area dates back to ca 850 AD and was inhabited by the Quilmes people; it is believed that about 5,000 people lived here during its heights.
Although rediscovered in 1888 by Samuel Alejandro Lafone Quevedo, the ruins were first studied in 1897 by the archaeologist Juan Bautista Ambrosetti.
(Wikipedia)
Although rediscovered in 1888 by Samuel Alejandro Lafone Quevedo, the ruins were first studied in 1897 by the archaeologist Juan Bautista Ambrosetti.
(Wikipedia)
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Sign up for free
Nearby routes
Best routes near Ruins of Quilmes
Details
Informations
Elevation 1,860 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Tuesday 21 July
21°C
10°C
18 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h