Salta Day 1

On Friday, we had an early start to catch our 6:50 am flight to Salta. Our guide, Pablo, picked us up at the airport in Salta and started to introduce us to the area. We first went to a protected rainforest area. There, we were able to hike around and explore the beautiful scenery.

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We then dropped our stuff off at the hotel and started a walking tour of the city. Pablo explained many of the important colonial architectural aspects of city. He also pointed out some places we might want to eat or shop during our stay.

We visited the San Framcisco Catholic Church. The building was colorful and displayed influences of Italian architecture. Inside there were many altars dedicated to various saints and a beautifully decorated rotunda.

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We explored the center city square as well. The cabildo building (pictures below) is now a museum. The tower was an addition to the building and part of the building was destroyed to build a statue of Francisco Alvarez de Toledo and an additional town square.

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On the main city square, we went to the Museum of Archeology (MAAM). The exhibits were focused on indigenous artifacts that had been discovered in Salta providence. These included pottery, tools, and cloth. There were also remains that were preserved in a mummy-like state of indigenous children. These children were found in the mountains near Salta.

We then had some time to catch up on sleep at the hotel before having dinner.

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