The best places for tourism in Salta
Salta is located in the Far North region of Argentina, northwest of the country.The city of Salta, capital of the province, is located in the geographical center of the province, on the valley of Lerma, at an approximate distance of 1,600 km from the city of Buenos Aires. Salta has a vast variety of climates, giving it a rich agricultural production, mining, energy (oil and gas) and tourism.
Tren a las nubes
The tour begins in the city of Salta and ends in Viaducto de La Polvorilla. The height of the railway reaching the 4,200 meters, made it one of the world's highest railway.The journey takes about 16 hours. It crosses 29 bridges, 21 tunnels, 13 viaducts, 2 "rollers" and 2 "zigzags" Throughout the tour only two stops: one at the station of San Antonio de los Cobres, and the other in the viaduct the Polvorilla.The train has a dining-car services such as, medical, audio, video and bilingual guides.
Valles calchaquies
Calchaquíes Valleys are a system of valleys and mountains of northwestern Argentina that about 520 km long stretch from north to south through the provinces of Salta, Tucuman and Catamarca. Are one of the most remarkable and beautiful places of Argentina. Receive his name of the “calchaquies” high indigenous culture that had a 100-year war with the Spanish invaders known as the “guerras Calchaquíes”
Cerro de los siete colores
The “cerro de los siete colores” is one of the hills who border the “Quebrada de Purmamarca”, His palette is peculiar product of a complex geological history that includes marine sediments, lake and river elevated by tectonic movements.
The “cerro de los siete colores” is one of the hills who border the “Quebrada de Purmamarca”, His palette is peculiar product of a complex geological history that includes marine sediments, lake and river elevated by tectonic movements.
Catedral de salta
Salta Cathedral was building in the second half of the XIX century. . It is a National Historic Landmark. In a cemetery on the left, near the entrance, are the remains of General Martín Miguel de Guemes, while in the back does the Cathedral Museum.
Salta Cathedral was building in the second half of the XIX century. . It is a National Historic Landmark. In a cemetery on the left, near the entrance, are the remains of General Martín Miguel de Guemes, while in the back does the Cathedral Museum.
