Salto is a city in northwestern Uruguay, bordering Argentina on the Uruguay River. In the center, Calle Uruguay is a lively shopping street lined with cafes. On Plaza Artigas, the Cathedral San Juan Bautista houses oil paintings and a 1939 vintage Hammond organ. Close by is the 19th-century Larrañaga Theater. Southeast of Salto, the area of Termas del Daymán has natural hot springs and public outdoor pools and spas.



In the city near the riverfront, next to the Muelle Negro pier, is the Uruguay River Historical Museum. Exhibits of machinery fill the nearby Museum of Man and Technology. Solari Park is a popular green space with an artificial lake, winding paths and sculptures. Salto Municipal Zoo is set in parkland and home to lions, bears and monkeys. North of the city on the border with Argentina, the huge Salto Grande hydroelectric dam has exhibitions and films on its operations.

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