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On the road #3

June 4, 2022  —  Argentina

Road from Alpasinche to Tinogasta

Road from Alpasinche to Tinogasta - Argentina
Road from Alpasinche to Tinogasta - Argentina
Road from Alpasinche to Tinogasta - Argentina
Road from Alpasinche to Tinogasta - Argentina
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Tinogasta

Tinosgasta - Argentina

The town of Tinogasta is quite forgettable, but to the north, there are some old adobe (mud brick hardened in the sun) buildings worth a visit.

Tinosgasta - Argentina
Oratorio de los Orquera.

The Oratorio de los Orquera is a small chapel built at the beginning of the 18th century. It is made from adobe and covered with a layer of mud.

Tinosgasta - Argentina
Monumento al Viñatero, a tribute to winegrowers.
Tinosgasta - Argentina
This house is still in use... notice the satellite antenna.
Tinosgasta - Argentina
Tinosgasta - Argentina
Tinosgasta - Argentina
Tinosgasta - Argentina
Tinosgasta - Argentina
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Road 40 - KM 4040

Road from Alpasinche to Londres - Argentina

Route 40, or Ruta Nacional 40, is a legendary Argentinian road crossing the country from north to south over a length of about 5000 kilometres. It links La Quiaca at the Bolivian border to the far south of Patagonia.

It is the longest road in the country. It starts at sea level in Patagonia and reaches its highest point at the Abra del Acay mountain pass in the province of Salta at an altitude of 4,895 metres.

I am now at kilometre 4040 of route 40.

Road from Alpasinche to Londres - Argentina
Road from Alpasinche to Londres - Argentina
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Shincal de Quimivil

Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina

The ruins of Shincal de Quimivil were one of the regional capitals of the Inca Empire for over 60 years. After the arrival of the conquistadors, the site was used as barracks for the Spanish army under the commandment of Diego de Almagro in 1536.

In 1558, the town of Londres of New England was founded at about 4 km of the Shincal ruins.

Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
Shincal de Quimivil - Londres - Argentina
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Londres

Londres - Argentina
Hotel Las Cañas, where I slept.
Londres - Argentina
Hotel Las Cañas.
Londres - Argentina
Hotel Las Cañas.
Londres - Argentina
Hotel Las Cañas.
Londres - Argentina
Hotel Las Cañas.
Londres - Argentina
How was this contraction used?
Londres - Argentina
Near the town of Londres.
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Road from Belén to Villa Vil

Road from Belén to Villa Vil - Argentina
Road from Belén to Villa Vil - Argentina
Road from Belén to Villa Vil - Argentina