Salta is an area of stunning natural beauty; it's also home to some of Argentina's best wineries. The giant, colorful rock formations and expansive, crystalline salt flats rival those found in the western United States. The wineries in Cafayate, in the south of the province, are known for their Torrontes — incidentally, my favorite white varietal in the world. Pre-Inca ruins at Quilmes and Tastil, overrun by massive cacti, are made even more dramatic by their hilly, desert settings, with commanding views over the surrounding valleys.
Quebrada de las Conchas
Large-scale red rock formations define Quebrada de las Conchas, a river valley in the middle of Salta province. Los Castillos (The Castles), El Anfiteatro (The Ampitheatre), La Garganta del Diablo (The Devil's Throat), and El Oblisco (The Obelisk) are some of the names given to this area's many natural rock formations.
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