TourForLess: Salta

Salta Argentina

Salta is a city situated in the Lerma Valley in the North West part of Argentina and it's also the name of the capital city of the Salta Province. It's a metropolitan area, with a population of 619,000 people, making it the second most populated city in the northwest of the country. Salta has a subtropical highland climate and is renowned in Argentina for its very pleasant weather. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Cabildo, the old town hall, from 1783, on Plaza 9 de Julio. It now houses the Museo Histórico del Norte • MAAM museum. The Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña displays the discovery of the three Incas 'Llullaillaco Children' found frozen at the peak of Mount Llullaillaco. They are some of the best preserved mummies in the world (Tu-Su and holidays 11AM-7:30PM). • Iglesia San Francisco, on the corner of Caseros and Córdoba, from 1796, a beautiful church with a remarkable tower. • Cerro San Bernardo, a 1458 m hill just east of the city centre. From Parque San Martin, a cable car goes to the summit, 430 metres up the hill overlooking the city, offering spectacular views of the city and its surroundings. Taking 1070 steps up the hill (leaving from the statue of Güemes a bit north of the cable car station) is another option (about 30 mins). A vast water feature has been built with many interesting features. A meal or a beer is available at the top at reasonable rates. A good way to fill in a couple of hours when it is clear. • Museo Antropológico. Offers a very interesting insight into various indigenous cultures, which have flourished throughout the centuries in this part of Argentina. Avenida Ejército del Norte. • Pajcha. A fantastic museum in Salta and definitely worth a look. It is called "Pajcha" and is a collection of traditional art, textiles, icons and jewellery from all over South and Central America. It is fascinating. The enthusiasm is palpable and fantastic learning from a knowledgeable source. • Tren a las Nubes, Train to the clouds. As the name suggests, it is a day trip by train up in the mountains to La Povorilla at 4220 meters above sea level. Currently the service has been taken over by the Argentine government. It runs from April to November, once a week (Saturday) with extra services during the high season (Easter & winter holiday). The experience is fantastic as the scenery is rugged and variable with a feast for the eyes at every turn. • Museo El Tribuno Guillermo Pajerrito Velarde, Pueyrredon. A wonderful small house-museum that is a tribute to Velarde (1895-1965), who was a lawyer and banker, but more importantly a bohemian patron of arts, especially tango, when it was still not accepted by society in Salta. Mo-Fr 10am-2pm,3pm-6pm, Sa 10am-2pm.

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