Salta
Has good representations of local ceramics, especially from the Tastil ruins (Argentina’s largest pre-Inca town), and some well-designed displays in its…
Must-see attractions in Salta & Jujuy Provinces
Cafayate
A slick operation in Cafayate's center, where you can taste all seven of its wines in a room that feels like an upscale lounge.
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
Some 9km beyond Colomé, and worth a visit for a delicious, balanced cabernet-malbec blend, among others wines.
Criadero Coquera & Casa Entre Ríos
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
Located 1km west of Molinos, this is where the government’s agricultural research arm raises vicuñas. You can take a tour and feed these beautiful camelid…
Salta
Set on the plaza in the lovely cabildo (town hall), this collection ranges from pre-Columbian ceramics through to colonial-era religious art (admire the…
Jujuy
On Jujuy's plaza, the colonnaded cabildo (council building) houses the Museo Histórico Policial. Police museums in Argentina are weird things, with grisly…
Quebrada de Humahuaca
From Humahuaca's plaza, a staircase climbs to the Monumento a la Independencia, a vulgarity produced by local sculptor Ernesto Soto Avendaño. The…
Cafayate
This corporate affair on the northern edge of Cafayate is a smart and attractive winery producing some of the region’s best wines. All tours include a…
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
Alongside the house of the marquis who built Yavi's church in the late 17th century is this museum. It displays beautifully restored furniture, exhibits…
Salta
Displays the work of contemporary artists from Salta and further afield. The space is well lit and usually exhibits high-quality canvases, multimedia…
Salta & Jujuy Provinces
This little archaeological museum is in the smart municipal building behind Angastaco's church. If it's shut, ask in the offices and someone may open it…
Salta
This monument at the foot of Cerro San Bernardo marks the start of the path up the hill.
