Salta

Things to Do

• Take a walk through Plaza 9 de Julio, Salta’s main square. See the nineteenth-century cathedral and the Cabildo, a national monument that houses the Museum of Northern History and the Colonial Museum.
• Visit the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña, which was created in 2005 to preserve the Inca mummies discovered on the Llullaillaco Volcano in 1999. The perfectly-preserved mummies of three children were sacrificed in a religious rite five centuries ago.
• Ride in a cable car to the top of Cerro San Bernardo for panoramic views of the city.
• Take a day trip and visit Las Salinas Grandes, high-altitude salt flats.
• Sample wine in Cafayate, the heart of the second-largest wine-producing region in the country.

Where to Stay

Solar De La Plaza

Occupying a neo-colonial mansion, Solar De La Plaza offers guests elegant accomodation in central Salta for a reasonable price. The hotel features a rooftop pool, gym, lounge bar, spa, and internal gardens and patios. Each room includes a satellite TV, air-conditioning, and private bath, decorated in the style of a mansion in the 1950s. The accommodation is located 5 miles from the international airport, and gives easy access to the city’s main attractions.

Legado Mitico Boutique

Steps away from 9 de Julio Square, this hotel is ideally located in Salta’s historic center. Set in a house built in the 1930s, the hotel plays up its history and the local culture by naming each suite after celebrated personalities and regional towns. Each room features a private patio or balcony, air conditioning, and a TV. The accommodation also offers a sizable library, including travel and cultural books, as well as a fireplace, massage salon, and shared inner patio.