Salta

Worth seeing in and around Salta

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Father Ernesto Martearena Stadium

   Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena is a football stadium in Salta, Argentina, built for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. It holds 20,408 people and is now the home ground of Juventud Antoniana and Central Norte, both playing currently in the country's third level.

   4.2 km · football stadium in Salta, Argentina · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Salta Cathedral

   Salta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina. The church serves as the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta.

   800 m · Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina · Wikipedia
3. 03
   El Gigante del Norte Stadium

   Estadio El Gigante del Norte is a football stadium located in the city of Salta in the homonymous province of Argentina. It is owned and operated by local club Gimnasia y Tiro and was opened in the 1920s.

   1.3 km · football stadium in Salta, Argentina · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Museum of High Altitude Archaeology

   The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is an archaeology museum located in the historical center of Salta, Argentina, which conserves and exhibits collections related to the Capacocha child sacrifice ceremonies performed by the Inca in the high peaks of the Andes, mainly the Children of Llullaillaco mummies discovered in 1999 at the top of the Llullaillaco volcano. Inaugurated in 2004, the museum was specially created by the government of Salta Province to preserve and display the Llullaillaco findings, and during its first years it exhibited only a few artifacts, as it had to develop a unique exhibition system to correctly display and preserve the mummies that would not be completed until 2007.

   800 m · archaeology museum in Salta, Argentina · Wikipedia
5. 05
   National University of Salta

   The National University of Salta is an Argentine public national university with its main campus in the city of Salta, and regional campuses in Tartagal, San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Rosario de la Frontera, and San José de Metán. It was founded on May 11, 1972, as a part of the Plan Taquini, a reorganization plan for education.

   6.3 km · university in Argentina · Wikipedia
6. 06
   America Cultural Center

   America Cultural Centre is a significant building in Salta, Argentina.

   900 m · historic building in Salta, Argentina · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Cabildo Histórico de Salta

   The old town hall of 1783 with its beautiful colonnaded exterior is one of the colonial buildings which helps make the main plaza one of the finest in Argentina.

2. 02
   Cerro San Bernardo
3. 03
   MAAM Museum
4. 04
   Iglesia San Francisco

   Beautiful 1796 red and ivory Basilica with a remarkable tower.

5. 05
   Pajcha

   20 de Febrero 831 (10 blocks north of the main plaza.),.

6. 06
   Museo El Tribuno Guillermo Pajarito Velarde

   Pueyrredon 106, museopajaritovelarde@yahoo.com.ar.

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Things to do

Horse Riding: It can last from a couple of hours to several days. There are several options which include snacks, accommodation in country houses or camps, and typical foods. This service was created to show you the real “Gaucho” life. Cycling: Bicycle rides around the city or through a mountain track, perfectly designed for adventurers.

1. 01
   Tren a las Nubes

   April–November: Wed Sat, extra services during the high season (Easter & winter holiday).

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Where to eat

El Buen Gusto Empanadas, O'Higgins St 575,. Go very local with this hidden gem for empanadas. A very traditional small, simple restaurant, that offers the best empanadas in Salta. You should call in advance to order the food (before 21:00) since they cook a limited number of empanadas. La Céfira, 481 Cordoba. They serve very nice pastas and sauces. Good value for the price. By Doña Lola.

1. 01
   Doña Salta

   Córdoba 46 (2 min walk from Plaza 9 de Julio),.

2. 02
   El Palacio Pizza y Empanadas

   The cheesy sign above the entrance should come down, this place is well above the standard of that nasty sign.

3. 03
   El Solar del Convento

   Caseros 444 (half a block east of the main square),.

4. 04
   Fili Helados

   Delicious ice cream, sorbet, and other frozen treats.

5. 05
   Cafe Van Gogh

   Espana 502 (northeast corner of the main square, 20 m from the church),.

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Getting to Salta

Airports

Martín Miguel de Güemes (SLA), 11 km · Gobernador Horacio Guzman (JUJ), 54 km · Teniente Benjamín Matienzo (TUC), 231 km

• San Salvador de Jujuy → Salta

  69 km · quickest by road, 2h 10m · AR$6,950–9,300
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• San Miguel de Tucumán → Salta

  224 km · quickest by road, 4h 37m · AR$17,750–23,650
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• Resistencia → Salta

  707 km · quickest by air, 6h 24m · AR$90,950–141,000
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