Salto, located 8 kilometres north from Dayman Thermal Springs, is the capital city of the department bearing the same name. Friendly and undeniably pleasant, this city boasts a very good infrastructure.

Moreover, it is due to its remarkable development in terms of culture that the city has proved one of the most interesting spots for tourists visiting the country.

As soon as we arrive at the city we get the immediate impression of being in a place where the strength of progress peacefully coexists with remembrances and traditions from the past.

Ancient buildings from former generations can be seen on the shores of Uruguay River, along the south coastline of Salto. “La Verde” and “La Vasca” are some well-known examples of such buildings.

On the other hand, modern chalets representative of recent times are also to be found here aside from parks and monoliths honouring public figures from the country’s or even the world’s illustrious past.

Main attractions in Costanera Sur (South Coastline):

• Arenitas Blancas
• San Martín neighbourhood
• “La Vasca” House
• Casa Verde (Green House)
• Salto Fishing Club
• "Cybaran" cold storage plant
• Horacio Quiroga’s mausoleum
• “Garcia Lorca” Park
• “Mattos Netto” Park
• “Corralitos” Beach
• “Los Inmortales” Square
• “El Cortijo” country house
• “La Caballada” salting place

Were the coastlines of river Uruguay not so beautiful, Salto would not be such an attractive place.

A long promenade links Salto Chico, a place located in the northern area of the city, to Arenitas Blancas in the south.

Dusk becomes a marvellous moment at this breathtaking place where nature gets deeply involved with human creations.

Main attractions in Costanera Norte (North Coastline):

• “Del Terrible” quarries (Canteras del Terrible)
• Remeros Club of Salto
• San Antonio Caves
• Springing water “Agua Salto”
• “Del Lago” Park
• “Las Cavas” beach
• “De los Recuerdos” Square
• “Club Leones de Salto” Square
• “Del Libano” Square
• Italy Square
• Roosevelt Square
• Salto’s Port
• Salto Chico

Located in Artigas Street number 529, this theatre was inaugurated on the 19th April 1895 and it has a total capacity of 250 people.

El Ateneo, another valuable contribution to the city’s cultural life, reveals an urban character from the late twentieth century.

Since inaugurated, this theatre has been witness to the city’s most important artistic and intellectual events.

Not only does the city’s municipality owns this theatre but also it is in charge of managing it. Moreover, it was inaugurated on the 5th October 1882.

The theatre has a total capacity of 850 people. Consequently, it is the city’s main exhibition hall.

Finally, the theatre’s well known excellent acoustics clearly constitute a source of pride for it.

In this natural park more than 150 species can be seen, including a substantial number of native endangered species and exotic animals. More than 450 creatures live together in an area blessed with lush green vegetation.

Colourful birds, a natural reserve inhabited mainly by deer, birds flitting about at the lagoons and reptiles are also some of the zoo’s remarkable features.

Moreover, ferocious beasts with beautiful hair will welcome us to the zoo. So will attentive pumas, discreet jaguars and lions. Bears, monkeys, goats, llamas, and the stunningly beautiful seal will also be politely waiting for us.