Salta
One of Argentina’s best preserved colonial sites is a charming subtropical province and a gateway to some of the country’s most stunning scenery.
What Will I See?
- Deep canyons and towering mountains
- Historic colonial architecture, narrow sidewalks and unique culture
- Wineries
- Volcanoes in the Andean highlands
- Archaeological sites
- Large farm estates
- Scenic salt lakes
- Restaurants, cafes, bars
What Can I Do?
- Visit the San Francisco Church and the Cathedral of Salta
- Visit the MAAM-Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta – the city’s natural history museum
- Experience The Train to the Clouds, or El Tren a las Nubes, a historic and scenic railroad soaring up more than 13,000 feet above the sea and serving as one of the highest railways in the world
- Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking
- Canoeing, rafting
- Dining and nightlife
- Shopping
- Visit the subtropical montane forests of Parque Nacional El Finca Rey
- Visit the desert canyons of El Toro and Cafayate
