Salta Travel Guide: Introduction

This provincial town, with its gilded churches and outstanding museums sure to engage curious minds, cloistered nuns and spirited gaucho waiters, offers visitors the comforts and pleasures of a larger town while still retaining the old world charm so characteristic of the Northwest. The city is an enviable mix of smart colonial architecture; congenial, gracious people; rich history; and regional pride. Don’t be fooled by the locals’ normally conservative nature; Salteños really let their hair down during the numerous festivals and city-wide celebrations every year, such as Carnaval, when thousands turn out to watch the splendid float parade and proudly celebrate the region's history. Don’t miss the chance to be charmed by this city.