Salta Exploration

We stayed out of the van today and did a walking tour of Salta, founded in 1582 by the Spanish Army. This city was the last fertile area for crops and livestock from the gold mines in Bolivia under Spain, but it was also a part of the Inca Empire.

Although we had hoped to see the a museum that houses three 500-year-old mummies from a 22k foot mountain, the museum was closed, but we did have a fascinating lecture on the history of this site.

After a huge steak lunch complete with wine Michael and I headed for the San Bernardino hill above the city—I went by cable car and Michael by steps. But we returned to the city by foot.Read more