Dulce de cayote
Typical dessert from the northwest of Argentina (Salta), the dulce de cayote (thick, sweet jam) can be eaten with nuts or cheese.
San Antonio de los Cobres
Small boy drinking coca cola in San Antonio de los Cobres
Spider in Salta
Spider in Salta
Tilcara
A Peña is a meeting place or grouping of musicians or artists, either in Spain (where it is known as Peña Flamenca) or in various South American countries.
La Peña de Carlitos en Tilcara
Walking the street in Salta
Walking the streets of Salta, capital city of the Salta Province.
Salinas Grandes
In the border zone of the Argentine provinces of Jujuy and Salta, there is an exposed surface of over 12,000 hectares of salt, called Salinas Grandes.
An exposed surface of over 12,000 hectares of salt.
Walking alone
Photo taken not too far from the Balcarce street, close to the train station. This street is now the center of night life in Salta, with restaurants, pubs and cafés on both sidewalks and concerts every night.
Man walking near the street Balcarce
On our way to Cafayate
The Calchaquí Valley is an area in the northwestern region of Argentina which crosses the provinces of Catamarca, Tucumán and Salta. It is best known for its contrast of colours and its unique geography that ranges from the mountain desert to the subtropical forest.
Calchaquí Valley
San Antonio de los Cobres
From Wikipedia:
San Antonio de los Cobres is a small town of population 4,274 in northwestern Argentina. It is the capital of the Los Andes Department of the Salta Province. The town is known for its high elevation of approximately 3,750 meters (12,300 feet) above sea level, being one of the highest elevations of any city or town in Argentina. It is located approximately 160 kilometers (100 miles) from the city of Salta and 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles) from Buenos Aires. The town is also a stop along the famous train line, the Tren de las Nubes (Train of the Clouds).
San Antonio de los Cobres
Convent entrance
The entrance to the oldest religious building in Salta was carved from a carob tree by aborigines in 1762.
Convenience store
In Argentina you’ll see a lot of those convenience stores scattered around the cities. The translation is something like tiendas de conveniencia, but here they are commonly referred as minimercado. They do not belong to big chains and are oftenfamily-owned shop.
Boy waiting
Little boy waiting for his dad at the door. I took this picture in San Antonio de los Cobres, which is a small town the northwest of Argentina.The town is known for its high elevation of approximately 3,750 meters (12,300 feet) above sea level, being one of the highest elevations of any city or town in Argentina.
Theme day: “almost” empty
It should have been called empty, but in my case I went for almost empty. Even though in a place like this one [we're in the north of Argentina, not far from the Bolivian border], the place’s called Salinas Grandes, it is hard to see lots of humans gathered around this salt desert. Emptiness, quietness and beauty describe this part of the country. This is a must-to-see spot for those who come visit Argentina.
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Crumbling façade
This building undoubtedly needs some fixing don’t you think? ;=) Picture taken in Salta.
Somewhere in the province of Salta
On our way to Cafayate in the province of Salta.
It’s now a lot warmer in Buenos Aires, in the past few days, we reached some 32C° (almost 90°F).
Cemetery
On the way back from Humahuaca, west of Jujuy Province, we stopped by this village and what you see on the picture is their cemetery, totally baked in the sun. It’s a strange and also interesting view, I’m not used to see cemeteries in the open like this, so to speak.
Crowded church
The neo-classical style cathedral of Salta [city in the northwest of Argentina] lays in the city’s center. The building dated back from the second half of the nineteenth century. It is a National Historic Monument. I took this picture when mass was celebrated on Easter evening, this explains the crowd.
Kiosko – Week 6
I took this picture in Salta [city located in the Northwest of Argentina]. Go here to see more about Salta.
View from the top
Rising imposingly in the east is San Bernardo Hill. Its summit, from which visitors can get an awe-inspiring view of the city and the entire valley, can be reached by car, cable car or stairway. [via Wikipedia.org]
The view up there is breathtaking – panoramic view of all the city from the heights. The park is very calm and relaxing, lots of green, some souvenir shops and a cafe to spend sometime. That place is definitely worth a visit when going to Salta.
Wandering in Humahuaca
Humahuaca is a city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. It has 11,369 inhabitants. It is widely known for its location at the Quebrada de Humahuaca, a long valley east of the central Andean Altiplano. The women in this picture can be seen everywhere in the village, selling handcraft, woolen things, hats, coca leaves…
