In the city of Salta old houses are still preserved as part of its rich architectural and historical heritage, and that this beautiful city has to offer.
Thus, during a tour we know the House of Hernandez, a historic building from the late seventeenth century. Today is dedicated to providing cultural events and where the Museum of the City. Its walls three feet thick and the front of few openings with double doors and corner of the upper balcony, recreate the architectural composition prevailing in Salta, between the seventeenth century and early twentieth century.
Another historic building to highlight is the House of Guemes. A colonial-style mansion built in the historic city center of Salta, where he lived Gen. Martin Miguel de Guemes. The same eighteenth century, and is currently aimed at the presentation of plays, clubs, and craft fair. In 1971 was declared a National Historic Landmark.
Another is the Leguizamón House, also located in the heart of the city of Salta. This house was built in 1806 for the landowner Don Juan Leguizamon. It is designed to spontaneous architecture of that era. In one of its plants and trade works on another floor of a family housing, where you can see part of the original furniture.
Alvarado House, where he lived the Brigadier General Alvarado, Argentina Independence warrior and successor of General San Martin.
Another old house that we know on a tour of the city of Salta is the Uriburu House, now the Museum of Uses and Customs. It is a picturesque building of 1,773, with colonial features, bought by the Uriburu in 1810.
We may also find the Casa de Arias Rengel eighteenth-century, considered among the most important civil constructions of the colonial era. Now houses the Museum of Fine Arts, with pictures and American painting from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.