This tour covers the city centre area and the most important sights of the city. It includes “Plaza 9 de Julio” (the main square of the city) which is an important symbol since the foundation of the city in 1852 and a visit to buildings surrounding the square witnessing the colonial architecture and the symbols of the culture of Salta.
The Cathedral is an important part of the religious culture of Salta. It houses not only beautiful paintings, religious images and other artworks but also the images of “El Señor and La Virgen del Milagro” (Miraculous Lord and Virgin) who are the patron saints of Salta. Every September, the people of Salta renew their pact of fidelity with them in a mass pilgrimage.
We can also find the impressive façade of the San Francisco Church with one the highest towers of the continent. It is close to the San Bernardo Convent which is another important historical building.
The “Cabildo Histórico” (historic City Hall) is the oldest and the best preserved building in the country. Inside there are two museums that illustrate the colonial period of Salta.
Other museums that are worth visiting are the “Museo Arqueológico de Alta Montaña” (the High Mountain Archeological Museum) where we come across the best preserved mommies of South America, the “Presidente José Evaristo Uriburu” Museum which is housed in a beautiful colonial building, and the “Bellas Artes” Museum (Fine Arts Museum) that exhibits important works of art.
Close to the city centre is the “Cerro San Bernardo” (San Bernardo Hill), a nice viewpoint from where you can have a breathtaking view of the city and part of the valley. You can get to the top on foot from the Güemes Monument, by car or by cable car, which provides an unforgettable ride through the skies.
City Surrounding Areas
14 km away, we reach the San Lorenzo Village, a natural reserve of flora and fauna with beautiful landscapes that can be admired from different restaurants and coffee shops while enjoying delicious regional food. There are also plenty of fun activities to be done here such as trekking, horse riding, cycling, visiting traditional houses of the former aristocracy of the city and going to the Andean foothills.
The tour includes a visit to the “Manantial del Milagro”, a quiet farm house that is 25 km away where you can taste some delicious traditional food, do some outdoor activities and visit a Jesuit windmill.
The tour would not be complete without going to the local restaurants and pubs in order to taste the best dishes of the region. It also includes night outings to the Balcarce Street where we find the most important folklore clubs, pubs and discos.
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