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Department capital city in Salto, Uruguay
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Salto is in the citrus growing region of the Northern Interior of Uruguay, on the east bank of the Rio Uruguay. It is closely connected to the neighbouring Argentinian city of Concordia that lies across the river on the western bank. Salto has just under 100,000 residents.
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This giant dam was built as a joint venture between the governments of Argentina and Uruguay.
A path along the river, good for walking, fishing, or just hanging out. A popular spot to hang out and drink mate in the evenings.
An old dock with benches and nice views of the river. Watch your step, as it has some holes due to water damage.
Museo Quiroga
Former house of writer Horacio Quiroga, now a museum of his life and work.
Peaceful riverside park north of the dam with picnic benches and beautiful views of the water. Quiet in the winter but very busy in the summer.
Museum of the history of technology.
Historic theater.
Historic cultural center opened in 1895.
A nice little food truck with coffee and pastries at Plaza Treinta y Tres.
Kind of like a diner. Best chivitos in town!.
Cozy atmosphere, food and music.
VJ Sunset
A restaurant/bar on the water with a nightclub across the street. There are a few other clubs nearby too.
Good selection of beers as well as snacks and other drinks, served under a partially open roof to local twentysomethings at casual clusters of tables, smoking, chatting, and playing the occasional party game.
Popular dance club.
Very basic hotel between the boat station and the center, along the bus route towards Dayman hot springs. Low prices and private bathrooms, plus the option of air conditioning, make it agreeable to budget travellers. There is no breakfast.
A historic hotel—the oldest in Uruguay.
Riverside hotel and spa resort.
Small mall that includes a movie theater and the intercity bus terminal.
There are regular buses from the Tres Cruces terminal in Montevideo, direct service arrives in 6 hours and costs 640 pesos (June 2012 price) per person.
Read in the guideThere are local buses to the city's hot springs at Daymán every hour on the half hour; they travel along Calle Brasil, the fare is 14 pesos.
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