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Iglesia San Francisco
The magenta-and-yellow Iglesia San Francisco is Salta's most striking landmark. The exuberant facade is topped by a slender tower; inside, the single nave is ornately painted to resemble stucco-work. There are several much-venerated images here, including the Niño Jesús de Aracoeli, a rather spooky crowned figure. There's a lovely garden cloister, accessed via guided tour (runs on demand in Spanish; donation appropriate) that takes in a mediocre museum of religious art and treasures.
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Museo Antropológico
Just above the Güemes monument, on the lower slopes of Cerro San Bernardo is the friendly Museo Antropológico. It has good representations of local ceramics, especially from the Tastil ruins (Argentina's largest pre-Inca town), and some well-designed displays in its attractive, purpose-built spaces.
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Museo de ArqueologÃa de Alta Montaña
Perhaps the premier museum in Northern Argentina, Museo de ArqueologÃa de Alta Montaña has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child sacrifices the Inca left on some of the Andes' most imposing peaks.
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Museo De Arte Contemporáneo
The Museo De Arte Contemporáneo has on display the work of contemporary artists from Salta, as well as other parts of Argentina and the wider world. The space itself is well lit and expertly curated. Exhibitions change regularly and are usually of high quality.
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Museo de Bellas Artes
Salta's fine art museum is lodged in the Arias Rengel family's two-story colonial mansion, with its 2m (6.6ft) thick adobe walls. It displays both modern painting and sculpture, and has far more interesting work than the contemporary arts museum. The interior patio features a sculpture garden and a wooden staircase that leads to a hanging balcony.
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Museo Histórico del Norte
Set on the square in the cabildo, this Museo Histórico del Norte has a collection that ranges from pre-Columbian ceramics through colonial-era religious painting and sculpture (admire the fine pulpit from Salta's Jesuit church), and displays on Salta in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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