Road Tripping in Salta
18 hours on a bus sounds pretty daunting, but the Mendoza to Salta ride went fairly smoothly as we were kept entertained by movies and bus bingo (hosted by the unenthusiastic bus attendant). Arriving at 2am, we dumped our bags and passed out. Riverdance sporting a new tattoo Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. It is Argentina's 8 th largest city with 464000 inhabitants. It is also one of the oldest cities in the whole of Argentina. Our hostel, Corre Caminos , is a small, cosy place with helpful staff. In the morning we were advised the places of interest to visit and we moved out. The town's architecture is heavily influenced by the Spanish colonial occupation. We walked to the main Plaza and visited several museums and galleries. The Museo del Norte gives a background to the town's development under the Spanish colonial rule. By far the most interesting visit was at the Museum of High Altitude Archaeology ( MAAM )....