This monument at the foot of Cerro San Bernardo marks the start of the path up the hill.
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Museo de ArqueologÃa de Alta Montaña
0.74 MILES
One of northern Argentina's premier museums, MAAM has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child…
0.74 MILES
A former church built in French academia style between 1721 and 1732, in 1913 it became Salta’s most important social club until the government took it…
0.6 MILES
This magenta-and-yellow church is Salta’s most striking. The exuberant facade is topped by a slender tower; inside are several venerated images, including…
0.71 MILES
Salta’s pink cathedral was consecrated in 1878 and harbors the ashes of (among other notables) General MartÃn Miguel de Güemes, a salteño (resident of…
Pajcha – Museo de Arte Étnico Americano
0.98 MILES
This eye-opening private museum is worth seeing if you’re interested in indigenous art and culture. Juxtaposing archaeological finds with contemporary and…
0.37 MILES
Only Carmelite nuns may enter this 16th-century convent, the oldest building in Salta (though it was rebuilt into its current form in the 1840s after…
0.47 MILES
For outstanding views of Salta, take the teleférico from Parque San MartÃn to the top of this hill, a 1km ride that takes eight minutes. Alternatively,…
Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candeleria de la Viña
1.05 MILES
Closed for renovations at research time, this gorgeous, pastel-blue and peach domed sanctuary was built in 1854 and became a shelter during Salta's civil…
Nearby Salta attractions
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Has good representations of local ceramics, especially from the Tastil ruins (Argentina’s largest pre-Inca town), and some well-designed displays in its…
0.37 MILES
Only Carmelite nuns may enter this 16th-century convent, the oldest building in Salta (though it was rebuilt into its current form in the 1840s after…
0.47 MILES
For outstanding views of Salta, take the teleférico from Parque San MartÃn to the top of this hill, a 1km ride that takes eight minutes. Alternatively,…
0.6 MILES
This magenta-and-yellow church is Salta’s most striking. The exuberant facade is topped by a slender tower; inside are several venerated images, including…
5. Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
0.65 MILES
Displays the work of contemporary artists from Salta and further afield. The space is well lit and usually exhibits high-quality canvases, multimedia…
0.71 MILES
Salta’s pink cathedral was consecrated in 1878 and harbors the ashes of (among other notables) General MartÃn Miguel de Güemes, a salteño (resident of…
0.74 MILES
Set on the plaza in the lovely cabildo (town hall), this collection ranges from pre-Columbian ceramics through to colonial-era religious art (admire the…
8. Museo de ArqueologÃa de Alta Montaña
0.74 MILES
One of northern Argentina's premier museums, MAAM has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child…