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Off the Beaten Track to Iruya

By Bonnie Hamre, About.com

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Vintage Street Scene

Iruya Street Scene

Iruya Street Scene

Roberto Ingledew

Until recently, there were no ATM's or internet access in the village. This street scene takes us back in time. The electrical wires overhead look very much out of place with colorful walls and cobbledstoned streets.

The residents of Iruya cling to their traditions, as well as the mountain,

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