Discover Salta

The well-preserved colonial architecture around the Plaza 9 de Julio with its pink cathedral is considered among the most beautiful in all of Argentina and earned the city the nickname "Salta la Linda."

The "cloud train" travels over spectacular viaducts and switchbacks up to over 4,200 meters through the Andes and ranks among South America's most impressive train journeys.

The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology houses the well-preserved mummies of three Inca children, found as offerings on the nearby Llullaillaco volcano.

This UNESCO-protected canyon, home to the famous "Hill of Seven Colors" near Purmamarca, offers some of Argentina's most vividly colored landscapes, surrounded by traditional Andean villages.

Direct flights connect Buenos Aires to Salta in about two hours. The city has its own airport with good connections to the rest of the country.

Spanish is the official language, marked by a distinct northwestern Argentine accent with indigenous influences. English is somewhat understood in tourist businesses.

April to November during the dry season is best for excursions into the surrounding mountains and salt flats.

The cloud train travels over spectacular viaducts and switchbacks up to over 4,200 meters through the Andes and ranks among South America's most impressive train journeys.