Salta, Argentina, is visited by tourists from all over the world, drawn to this city for its beauty and historical interest. Lying in the fertile Lerma Valley, surrounded by mountains, the aesthetic experience of visiting Salta is apparent with its striking colonial Hispanic architecture, hundred-year-old monuments, cathedrals, and plentiful museums.  Travelers also use Salta as a base for excursions to the Andes, most notably the “El Tren a las Nubes” tour (“The Train in the Clouds”).