Salta,

We started off our day with a hike up the mountain in Salta, leaving right from our apartment. There is a trail that has over 1,000 steps and features the 14 Stations of the Cross, depicting Jesus' last days. Once we reached the 14th, we were at the top of the mountain, and had an excellent view of the city below. There is a gondola option for those who don't want to climb. I was pretty happy with the hike, as this is by far the most walking I have been able to do, pretty much pain free. We toured the church, Caterdal de Salta, build in 1882, as well as the Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana. This museum features the mummified remains of three children 6, 7 and 15, as well as the objects burried near them. 600 years old, they were discovered in 1999, and their skin, hair and clothes were well preserved due to the high altitude they were discovered at. We both remembered hearing about this find in the news, as it was quite sensational. The other mummy in the museum is called queen of the mountains and was in a private collection for years, and as a result, not as well preserved.