Salta is probably the most Spanish city in Argentina by physical appearance: so much so that tourists visiting from Spain often find a strong resemblance between Salta and Andalucian cities. The local culture, however, is a blend of Spanish and gaucho (mestizo, criollo, both indigenous and non-indigenous) traditions, lending the city a distinctive identity, somewhat different from the more European-like metropolises to the south.

The city centre features a number of buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th and early 20th centuries. Clockwise around the Ninth of July Square are the neoclassical Cathedral Shrine, the French style Museum of Contemporary Art, the Cabildo (in former times, the city's town hall, nowadays a historical museum) and the neoclassical Museum of High Mountain Archaeology, which houses artifacts from the Inca civilization, including the mummies of three Inca children. The Plaza is almost completely surrounded by a gallery.

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  A cable car (gondola) in Salta near Plaza del Lago
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  The Church of Saint Francis
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  The main cathedral
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  Inside the cathedral
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  Mitre Street
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  The Colonial Hotel
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  Ninth of July Plaza
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  Corner newsstand in Salta
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  Waterfountain and paddleboats to rent at Plaza del Lago in Salta

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