Barrio Miguel Ortiz

Barrio Miguel Ortiz is a suburb in Capital Department, Salta. Barrio Miguel Ortiz is situated nearby to the suburb Barrio Cosmopol, as well as near Barrio Lamadrid.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salta railway station and Museum of High Altitude Archaeology.

Salta railway station

Railway station

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Museum of High Altitude Archaeology

Museum

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The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is an archaeology museum located in the historical center of Salta, Argentina, which conserves and exhibits collections related to the Capacocha child sacrifice ceremonies performed by the Inca in the high peaks of the Andes, mainly the Children of Llullaillaco mummies discovered in 1999 at the top of the Llullaillaco volcano. Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is situated 4 km south of Barrio Miguel Ortiz.

Salta Cathedral

Church

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Salta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina. The church serves as the seat and the metropolitan cathedral of the Archbishop of Salta. Salta Cathedral is situated 3½ km south of Barrio Miguel Ortiz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salta and San Lorenzo.

Salta

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Salta is the capital of the province of Salta, up in the mountains in northern Argentina. Salta is typically visited as a launching point for the nature and small towns in the region, but has its own charms and sights worth seeing too.