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Inside Background
Architecture 
Salta... It is called the beautiful, and there must be a reason, of course...
Last edited: May 04, 2006
Health & Safety 
Salta is a small city, everybody knows each other and people walk not so fast...
Last edited: July 16, 2006
History 
            Long before it was part of Argentina, the Inca Empire ruled over...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
            There is some good information about Salta available online, which...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
            The climate in the city of Salta is considered temperate, which...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
As you get into town 
It is said that the first impression is the most important... when you arrive...
Last edited: July 18, 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
            For most visitors traveling to Salta from outside of South America...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
Getting Around 
            For visitors to Salta, there are many options for getting around...
Last edited: April 28, 2008
Public Transportation 
           Because of its small size (check out this Salta City Map ), the need...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
Taxis & Rental Cars 
            Taxis and rental cars are both options for getting around while...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
Cafayate, the wine land. 
 Cafayate is, with no doubt, a tiny town where the sun lives... The cool nights...
Last edited: February 17, 2007
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Inside Things to Do
Nightlife 
Salta, is a town where 600,000 inhabitants live from the agriculture, mining...
Last edited: May 22, 2007
Sports & Activities 
            In the city of Salta, and throughout the area surrounding it, there...
Last edited: July 28, 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Empanadas Vs. Mc D`s 
Even when the Empire of Hamburgers reached this remote part of the world, it is...
Last edited: May 25, 2006
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Inside Argentina: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
   Currency The legal currency in Argentina is the "Peso". The notes and coins...
Last edited: April 06, 2008
Emergencies 
Below are some important numbers that come in handy in case you have to deal...
Last edited: December 07, 2006
Important Phrases 
Some words of Argentinian Slang or lunfardo (to be continued...) Afanar: to...
Last edited: August 27, 2007
Telephones 
00 ( zero zero ) is the International Access (Dial) Code you use to call...
Last edited: January 26, 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
Restaurants 15% of the bill is standard.  Spas 15-20% of the service is...
Last edited: July 06, 2008
Argentina Holidays  
When asked about official holidays in Argentina one revered sage said “In our...
Last edited: September 07, 2006
ATMs in the north of Argentina 
The north in Argentina is a reallly amazing area where people usually spend a...
Last edited: April 25, 2006
Banks and Money 
Currency.  Argentina's currency is the Peso. Until late 2001, Argentina used a...
Last edited: November 05, 2006
Bringing back Wine to the USA 
How to pack it:  whenever possible, try to get styrofoam shippers and check...
Last edited: March 31, 2007
Domestic Air Travel 
When planning your air travel inside Argentina, remember that in almost all...
Last edited: September 28, 2006
Electricity 
The current in Argentina is 220-240v, 50 Hz, AC. However, you can buy a...
Last edited: January 13, 2008
Floors 
Planta baja (PB):  ground floor or first floor Entrepiso (EP):  between the...
Last edited: March 26, 2007
Guide to Doing Business 
For an international business person or business traveller, doing business in a...
Last edited: November 07, 2008
Locutorios 
Locutorios (locution/ talking rooms)  are everywhere!  You can make phone...
Last edited: March 22, 2007
Money Changers 
Changing foreign currency in Argentina is easy, just don't do it at the Money...
Last edited: March 22, 2007
Renting Apartments 
Renting property in Argentina will require the tenant to produce a guarantor...
Last edited: September 29, 2006
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