The Calchaquí Valleys
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53794/tds.v1i1.207Keywords:
heritage, identity, architectural, urbanism, landscapeAbstract
This work describes the Calchaquí Valleys' urban and architectural values, as well as the heritage of this area in Salta. In a circuit from North to South, the students analyze the different towns connected through the National Road Nº 40: Payogasta, Cachi, Seclantás, Molinos and San Carlos. It also examines the handicraft production in each site, identifying their heritage identity. There is a description of the typical casona (large house structure) which, reproduced with the urban fabric and the topography, conforms the richness of these towns. Finally, chapels, churches and the cultural landscape of each town are detailed, making the Calchaquí Valleys stand out in the region.
