Güemes monument, Monument at Cerro San Bernardo, Salta, Argentina

The Güemes monument is a 25-metre-high structure at the end of Paseo Güemes, at the foot of Cerro San Bernardo. It consists of a bronze equestrian statue of General Martín Miguel de Güemes, who raises a curved sword in his right hand, set on a rough-hewn reddish stone base built from rocks extracted from the hill. The monument was inaugurated on 20 February 1931.

The monument was built to commemorate a military leader who fought in this region during the early 1800s to protect the northern territory from invasion. It stands as a lasting reminder of that period and the role this figure played in local and regional history.

The monument marks the spot where Güemes first fell from his horse while riding wounded toward the Cañada de la Horqueta, where he died days later. Its opening on 20 February 1931 drew President José Félix Uriburu, and the bronze pieces were fitted by workers of the Army's Arsenal Esteban de Luca.

The monument is easy to reach and sits near where the cable car begins, accessible by walking from downtown Salta via Avenida Uruguay. It is a good spot for photos, and visiting early or late in the day helps avoid the heat and crowds.

The bronze pieces were fitted by workers of the Argentine Army's Arsenal Esteban de Luca, and the monument was inaugurated on 20 February 1931 under President José Félix Uriburu. The 25-metre structure was built from 1920 to 1931 with stones of over 75 kg taken from Cerro San Bernardo.