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| | Quilmes, Argentina |
 | | Arguably northwestern Argentinas single most impressive pre-Columbian ruins, the fortified settlement of Quilmes ascends the arid eastern slope of the Cerro Alto del Rey, 77 kilometers northwest of Tafí del Valle and 55 kilometers south of Cafayate. |
 | | The Quilmes Indians fiercely resisted the Spaniards who, when they defeated them in 1667, deported the last 2,000 survivors to Buenos Aires, where an industrial southern suburb, known for its beer factory, is their sad legacy. |
 | | Climbing and exploring the ruins of Quilmes is a rewarding experience that justifies at least half a day in its own right, and the ideal would be to spend the night camping at the site or staying at its low-impact hotel. |
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