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The city of Salta, referred to as 'La Linda', takes its name from the Aymara word "sagta", which means "the very beautiful one". It is also well-known for having the best preserved colonial architecture in the country.
Some of the most important buildings are: the Cathedral, the Cabildo or Town Council in which there's the Museo Historico del Norte (North Historical Museum); the Casa de Uriburu and the Museo de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts). The church of San Francisco has one of the highest church towers in America (53 m) and the Convento de San Bernardo belongs to the Carmelite Order.
Another main feature of this region is the famous 'Tren a las Nubes' (Train to the Clouds). The railway is 219 Km long. The journey starts at the provincial capital and crosses the viaduct La Polvorilla, which is 4,182 m above sea level. It also crosses the Valle de Lerma and goes through the Quebrada del Toro, getting as high as the Puna.
The cardon, a species of cactus that can grow over 6 m in height, can be found in Los Cardones National Park. Indians of the region used to thatch their houses with it. Nowadays, it is used for doors, windows and furniture. Salta also has two other national parks: El Rey and Baritu. In them there is a wide variety of subtropical flora and fauna.
Cafayate, San Carlos, Angastaco, Molinos and Cachi are some of the villages which form the Valles Calchaquies famous for their breathtaking landscapes, colourful mountains, and historical sites.
Visitors to this region can enjoy climbing, canoeing and windsurfing in the reservoirs, trekking in the national parks and fishing. Do not miss going to the 'penas folkloricas' which are so typical in Salta. They are places where you can go to have dinner or a drink while enjoying guitar music, songs, and traditional dances.
Salta is famous for its sheep or llama wool ponchos, metalwork, leatherwork, carvings made of palo santo, black and red pottery and its incredible torrontes wine.
Transportation: Flights from Buenos Aires to El Aybal airport, 9 Km away from Salta. By bus from the City of Buenos Aires to Salta, Metan, Rosario de la Frontera and San Ramon de la Nueva Oran.
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