Posta de Hornillos
A colonial-era relay station on the Royal Road to Peru, now a small history museum and a site connected to the War of Independence.
Posta de Hornillos sits beside National Route 9, south of Maimará. In the 18th century it was a stop on the Royal Road linking Buenos Aires with Upper Peru. During the War of Independence, General Belgrano's troops were stationed here. The restored adobe courtyard displays carriages, weapons and furniture, along with a small chapel. Admission is low, and a visit takes about half an hour.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Paleta del Pintor
- Maimará Cemetery
- Pucará de Tilcara
- Garganta del Diablo (Tilcara)
- Dr. Eduardo Casanova Archaeological Museum
- Church of Santa Rosa de Lima, Purmamarca
- Cerro de los Siete Colores, Purmamarca
- Paseo de los Colorados