ATTRACTIONS

When a traveller stands for the first time on Salta's soil, he will not be able to refute those who have surnamed it as "Salta la Linda" or "Salta the Beautiful" and verify the charm that it possesses, although it might not become evident on first sight.

One of the factors is its excellent mild climate, the strong sense of traditions will be another, noticeable in its architecture and its craft production, from fabrics to the regional food, among which should not be forgotten the famous Salta "empanadas" (pastry filled with meat and cheese).

As a matter of fact, one of the major attractions of Salta is the harmony upon which important buildings from the vice-Royalty times combine, and the valuable amount of creations belonging to the late 19th century and the 1930 to 1950 period, characterized by the collective enthusiasm for colonial architecture.

The life in Salta keeps some of the rhythm of bygone days. People live with no rush and the "siesta" remains as a law that is strictly complied with.

Today, as it was in the times when its foundation took place, and as determined by the colonial urbanism, the life of Salta develops around the Plaza 9 de Julio Square, although modern alternatives are beginning to appear like the shopping mall area along the Virrey Toledo Avenue and, as usually happens among big cities, the country arises as an option for the homes of Salta families. The tourist circuit of the city is usually accomplished with a stroll across the centre of the city, allowed for by the short distances between the historical monuments.

The traveller must not neglect a visit to the Cerro San Bernardo Hill and behold from its crest the extraordinary panorama of the city. By day or night it constitutes a real spectacle in itself.