Posta de Hornillos, Colonial post station museum in Maimará, Argentina.
Posta de Hornillos is a post station museum housed in a colonial building made of adobe bricks with open courtyards throughout. The property contains several rooms for guests and stables, surrounded by defensive walls and mature native trees.
The building was constructed in 1772 as a post station on the royal route to Peru and became important during independence conflicts. It served a military function in the region during the wars for Argentine independence at the start of the 1800s.
The place shows how travelers and merchants stopped to rest and care for their animals during colonial times. The rooms and courtyards still tell the story of this daily life during long journeys across the region.
The site sits in Jujuy Province and is accessible by road, though the surrounding area offers limited services. It is advisable to arrive by vehicle and check opening hours in advance before planning a visit.
The structure was built from adobe bricks made by hand from local earth and included cardón cactus wood in its construction. This ancient building method remains visible today and demonstrates craft techniques used in the region for centuries.
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