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Salta Travel Guide: 163 reviews and 438 photos
Salta is a lovely, old colonial city in north-west Argentina. It´s a great base for exploring the beautiful scenery in the surrounding countryside. though there are many well worth seeing sights in the town itself, including Cerro San Bernardo, Plaza 9 de Julio, the huge main square, and a number of fascinating museums.
Close to the the city, in Salta province, are towns like San Antonio de Cobres, destination of the famous Tren a lus Nubes (Train to the Clouds) and scenic villages such as Cachi and Molinos.
We spent about 10 days in and around Salta, and by the end we had fallen for the city, having become acquainted with its best cafes, restaurants and English language bookshops - not to mention the many fine churches and museums. It's a city deinitely worth seeing and make sure you allow plenty of time for a visit as you won't want to leave.
- Pros:Near the Andes, beautiful churches, nice squares, fine weather
- Cons:The bus journey to get here
- In a nutshell:A great base for exploring north-west Argentina
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Barney Gomez
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Barney Gomez is an interesting bar in Salta, with a slight Simpsons theme. It's named after Barney Gumble from the... more travel advice
Rinconada
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Rinconada is an excellent Parrilla (steak-house) in Salta, with good prices and, most importantly, delicious food. We... more travel advice
Iglesia San Francisco
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In a city with many beautiful churches, one, in particular, stood out: Iglesia San Francisco. It´s striking plum... more travel advice
Mercado Municipal
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Mercado Municipal is a good choice if you're looking for a budget meal in Salta. The always busy market has a wide range... more travel advice
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Comments (3)
Salta looks like a wonderful town - just my sort of place. BTW have had to postpone Ecuador trip, so enjoying some vicarious travels instead.
I am thinking this may be the area for our next trip. Thanks for a great page.
Love the Salta Cathedral. Looks like you're making great progress on your trip. Will return to read more... makes me look forward to my trip to B.A. and Rio in December. Cheers from NYC!