A major Argentinean attraction, this railroad, reaching almost 14,000 feet above sea level, is one of the three highest in the world.

This towering church with striking white pillars is one of Salta’s most famous landmarks, often pictured on the city's postcards.

This cable car takes you to the top of San Bernardo Hill where you can enjoy a view of the Lerma Valley.

This cathedral houses 16th-century statues of the Virgin Mary and the Cristo del Milagro, which were washed ashore when the Spanish ship transporting them sank.

These ruins are relatively unknown and are very well preserved and set in beautiful surrounds. The site is a small pukara similar to the Quilmes ruins and was an important strategic point for protecting the mountain pass from Tafi del Valle before entering the Valle Calchaqui. The site's name comes from the "cardones" or thistles (Trichocereus pasacana) that make up the abundant vegetation that grows there. Some of these are as tall if not taller than those at the Los Cardones National Park in Salta.

his is a canyon located 5km from the town of Amaicha and is accessed via Los Zazos. It's easy to get there as there are a couple of buses morning and afternoon that drop you about 2km away. This is the water source for the Amaicha town water. The canyon walls have repelling points and the waterfall is lovely a refreshing respite from the Amaicha sun. It's a good leisurely day trip if you pack a picnic lunch or you can go on a horseride.

Feeling the warmth of the sun on the skin, watching Nature’s spotless beauty, being accompanied by the powerful presence of the unquestionable owners of the Heavens, the condores, admiring the beauty of the dinosaurs’ ageless footprints, examining the exceptional fossil algae formations, and marvelling at the beauty of the Seven-colour Hill, are only some of the components of the environment surrounding the adventures Salta Rafting offers visitors. Rafting downstream along Juramento River’s rapids, classified as Type III difficulty, you will be able to enjoy all of these, reaching the perfect balance between adventure and safety. No matter how old you are, you just need to let yourself be carried away by your senses up to the most gripping adventure.

The entrance to the oldest religious building in Salta was carved from a carob tree by aborigines in 1762.

Colonial, religious and contemporary art are housed in this 18th-century Spanish house.

This 1810 adobe house, containing furniture and costumes of the period, was the home of the Uriburu family, which produced two of Argentina's presidents.