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Square
Plaza 9 de Julio
Salta's central plaza brings together trees, promenades and historic façades, between the cathedral and the Cabildo.
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Salta
In the destination Salta and Cafayate.
In the photo: Balcarce Street
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The city
What to expect from Salta.
Salta is the capital of the province, in the Lerma Valley. Plaza 9 de Julio brings together the cathedral, the Cabildo and the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña. The Museo Güemes and the Basílica de San Francisco broaden the historical circuit. Cerro San Bernardo offers a view of the city, and the Quebrada de San Lorenzo brings the walk close to the yungas vegetation.
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The local experience
What to see in Salta
Church
Catedral Basílica de Salta
The pink-and-cream façade, the towers and the religious interior mark the north side of the central plaza.
Museum
Cabildo Histórico de Salta
The old cabildo preserves galleries with arches and houses the Museo Histórico del Norte.
Museum
Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña
The MAAM presents Andean archaeology and the discovery of the Niños del Llullaillaco in a building next to the plaza.
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Church
Basílica y Convento de San Francisco
The light‑red façade and the tall bell tower identify the Franciscan complex in the center.
Observation deck
Cerro San Bernardo
The hill's viewpoints show Salta's street grid and the Lerma valley, with different ways to ascend.
Museum
Museo Güemes
The former house linked to the Güemes family presents their life and role in the independence in exhibition rooms.
Nature
Quebrada de San Lorenzo
River, trees and yungas vegetation form the nature walk near the city of Salta.