- Bus trip to the far north-west of Argentina
- Explore the center of the historic city on foot
The journey still takes quite a while when we stop at a gas station at 8 a.m. Then a minimalist breakfast is served, after which we read a little and try again to get some sleep. At lunchtime there is another sandwich and soon after we achieve that unexpectedly green salta at the foot of the Andes.
The largest city in northwest Argentina known for their Old town with buildings from the Spanish colonial era. We take a taxi to the centrally located Hostel Ferienhaus, where we first treat ourselves to a shower. Then we will find out more about the region and can book a rental car from the hostel for three days from the day after tomorrow.
Then we visit the tourist information office. Equipped with good maps and some valuable information, we look at the central one Plaza 9 de Julio at. The typically Latin American, green square with many trees, lawns, fountains and an equestrian statue is surrounded by numerous magnificent colonial buildings such as the pink Catedral de Salta and the Cabildo. There is a lot going on in the numerous cozy cafes on today's Carnival holiday, while the rest of the shops and boutiques along the pedestrian zone are mostly closed. Towards evening the square becomes more and more lively and many street vendors advertise their goods. After dinner we will see the interior of the richly decorated Catedral de Salta at.
