Salta Trip Overview
Visit of the city of Salta and its surroundings, in its route it stands out from the rest of the cities of the country due to its Hispanic appearance with houses of ground floor or a single floor, narrow streets and sidewalks, framed in surrounding mountains, historical houses will be observed .
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Salta, Argentina
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salta, Northern Argentina, Argentina
Visit of the city of Salta and its surroundings, in its route it stands out from the rest of the cities of the country due to its Hispanic appearance with houses of ground floor or a single floor, narrow streets and sidewalks, framed in surrounding mountains, historical houses will be observed .
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Pass By: SALTA, Salta, Salta Province, Argentina
Visit of the city of Salta and its surroundings, in its route it stands out from the rest of the cities of the country for its Hispanic appearance with houses of ground floor or a single floor, streets and narrow paths, framed in surrounding mountains, historical houses will be observed . In itself, the city is lovely. Founded in 1582, it retains a colonial architecture framed by hills, and is ideal for getting to know an important part of the country’s history and culture. We will begin our tour in the main square July 9, the Convent San Bernardo, the oldest religious building in Salta, with its portal of carob carved by aborigines, a jewel of Salta art. The San Francisco Church with its tower of 53 meters. Tall. ; Built in 1796, it combines ornamental details of baroque, Italian academic and neoclassical styles. The Cathedral with its facade that is framed in a classic Italian style, with friezes and cornices very worked, where rest the remains of the Gral. Martín Miguel de Güemes, salteño reference of the deeds of the Independence and at the same time the Cabildo where today the Historical Museum of the North. Nearby is the Church of San Francisco, one of the most beautiful Catholic temples in the North; Built in 1796, it combines ornamental details of baroque, Italian academic and neoclassical styles.
Continuing to reach San Bernardo Hill, at the foot of the hill and presiding over the city, the Monument to General Güemes is carved in stone extracted from the same hill and culminates with the equestrian figure of the hero, cast in bronze. You pass by the Catholic University, Rio Vaqueros, Castellanos Gorge, Lesser, until you reach San Lorenzo, a picturesque resting village that is very popular for enjoying the summer of Salta, located in the so-called yungas sector very close to the San Lorenzo River, at northwest of the Lerma Valley, where you can see an interesting landscape and colorful rooms as well as attractive houses.
The Quebrada de San Lorenzo is a place to appreciate with high vegetation that during summer is covered with fog, typical of the yungas area. On the return visit the Artisan Market of Salta.
