Salta — a short guide by Tauri Travel

Tauri Travel
3 min readAug 5, 2017

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Salta is located in Lerma Valley. It is a very popular destination for tourists who want to discover the charming cities of Argentina.

A guide is originally published on tauritravel.com

Salta, due to its architecture and overall appearance, could be mistaken with one of the Andalusian cities. It was found in 1582 by a Spanish conquistador, Hernando de Lerma. What to see in Salta? Well, the city offers many attraction for its visitors including the main cathedral, a cable car or charming Plaza del Lago. It is also a very cultural place with several different museums. You may have the opportunity to enjoy some art exhibitions, festival or shows which often takes place in this destination. We also recommend you discovering local South American cuisine.

The city is also well-known for its nice weather. the average temperature in June and July equals 12 degrees whereas in December and January it is 22 degrees. The rainfall season lasts around from November to March.

What to see:

– Cathedral of Salta,
– San Francisco Church,
– Plaza Del Lago,
– Mitre Street,
– Ninth of July Plaza.

What to do:

– Sightseeing,
– Taking a ride on the Cable Car.
– Visiting museums & other attractions,
– Discovering local cafes and restaurants.

What can you expect:

Nature & wild animals: 1/5

Adventure: 1/5

Culture: 4/5

Historical heritage: 4/5

What are the average prices in Salta?

We recommend you visit this link. Here, you can find updated information about the average prices of food, housing, transportation, clothes, personal care and entertainment in Salta. This surely will help you to get ready for visiting this lovely destination!

What are the entry requirements to Argentina?

If you are a holder of a British passport, you can read an article about entry requirements to Argentina here. This article is prepared by Tauri Travel team and it’s based on information available on gov.uk. If you don’t have a British passport, contact us on e.g. Messenger and we will try to help you with finding information.

Discover more on our website tauritravel.com. :)

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