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City of Salta

With a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the 2001 census, it is Argentina's 8th largest city. It is situated in the Lerma Valley, 1,152 meters above sea level, at the foothills of the Andes mountains. Nicknamed Salta la Linda ("Salta the Pretty"), it has become a major tourist destination due to its old, colonial architecture and the natural scenery of the valleys westward.

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Salta la Linda ("Salta the Beautiful") is a city with the best preserved colonial architecture in Argentina.

Capital City-Salta the beautiful
 
 

Capital City-Salta the beautiful


It is the capital of the province of the same name. The fact that Salta is a city of 500,000 people is easily forgotten when you walk through the center and its quiet, narrow 18th century streets filled with wooden balconies and single-story houses....

San Bernardo es el nombre de un cerro situado en el noroeste de Argentina, en la Provincia de Salta.

 
Cerro San Bernardo
 

Cerro San Bernardo


Su cima se eleva a 1.454 metros de altura sobre el nivel del mar. Al pie del cerro, a 1.187 msnm, se encuentra la ciudad de Salta, capital de la provincia. Visto desde la ciudad, el cerro parece tener una altitud de 264 metros.

Salta Cathedral

Cathedral
 
 

Cathedral


The Salta Cathedral stands in front of the central plaza. Around the altar, four large frescos of the gospel writers are not to be missed. Inside there is also a pantheon containing the tombs of many heroes from the War of Independance.This remarkable...

Basílica Menor y Convento de San Francisco de la Ciudad de Salta, Argentina.

Iglesia San Francisco en Salta Capital
 
 

Iglesia San Francisco en Salta Capital


Monumento Historico Nacional en Salta, Argentina

Iglesia y Convento de la Orden Franciscana, en Salta, Capital.
 
 

Iglesia y Convento de la Orden Franciscana, en Salta, Capital.


San Roque in the Catedral Basilica of Salta

San Roque
 
 

San Roque


Patron saint of the pets in Salta.

If one has the chance to go to Salta, you cannot miss visiting “Plaza 9 de Julio” (9th of July Square)...

9th of July Square
 
 

9th of July Square


“Plaza 9 de Julio” (9th of July Square). In this place Hernando de Lerma founded the City of Salta in 1582. The houses that surrounded the square are characterized by their porches.

Monumento al General Arenales
 
 

Monumento al General Arenales


Fuente de la Plaza 9 de Julio

Plaza 9 de Julio
 
 

Plaza 9 de Julio


Tasty food, a rich musical tradition and powerful wines, the place should not be missed!!

Calle Bartolomé  Mitre
 
 

Calle Bartolomé Mitre


The best wines and traditional restaurants are around 9th of July Square and in Balcarse St. sitting under an umbrella on Balcarce, a street brimming with snazzy cafes and night spots.A recent night began with young men dressed as gauchos and women in...

Turism in the Capital City

Gaucho from Salta.
 
 

Gaucho from Salta.


There are plenty of folklore restaurants where traditional music is performed and danced, and where regional dishes and wines can be tasted. There are also many establishments selling craftsmanship, where the silver, pottery and fabric works stand...

Museo de Bellas Artes en Salta capital
 
 

Museo de Bellas Artes en Salta capital


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