Uruguay · South America

Salto Through the Lens

A growing collection of images from around Salto — the river, the hot springs, the estancias and everyday life.

A growing collection of images from around Salto — the river, the hot springs, the estancias and the everyday life of Uruguay's most surprising city. More photos coming soon.

The curved thermal pool at Termas del Daymán, palms behind, Salto, Uruguay

The Curved Pool — Termas del Daymán · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

A man reading beside the thermal pool at night at Termas del Daymán, Salto

A Night Swim and a Book — Termas del Daymán · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

Floating down the lazy river at Acuamanía water park, Termas del Daymán, Salto

The Lazy River — Acuamanía, Daymán · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

The thermal pool at Termas del Arapey at sunset, Salto, Uruguay

Sunset on the Pool — Termas del Arapey · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

Aerial view of the pools at Parque Acuático Termas de Salto Grande, Salto, Uruguay

From the Air — Parque Acuático Termas de Salto Grande · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

The pool at Hotel Horacio Quiroga at dusk, on Parque del Lago, Salto Grande

Dusk at the Pool — Hotel Horacio Quiroga · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

Picking oranges in a citrus grove near Salto, Uruguay

Orange Harvest — Citrus Country, Salto · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

A winegrower with a basket of freshly picked grapes in a Salto vineyard, Uruguay

The Grapes Come In — a Salto Vineyard · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

A scuba diver beside a submerged statue at Cantera El Terrible, Salto, Uruguay

Diving with the Duck — Cantera El Terrible · Photograph: Intendencia de Salto

A heron on the riverbank and a motorboat on the Uruguay River at Salto

A Heron and a Motorboat — Uruguay River · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

Two sailboats moored on the still water of Parque del Lago in autumn, Salto Grande

Two Sailboats in Autumn — Parque del Lago · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

Night thermal pool at Termas del Daymán in Salto, Uruguay

Night Thermal Pool — Termas del Daymán

Ribs, chorizos and black pudding (morcilla) on the grill over wood embers at a night asado in Salto, Uruguay

On the Grill — Asado Night in Salto

Wood fire burning down to coals for an asado in Salto, Uruguay

Fire First — the Heart of Every Asado

Golden hour over green fields on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Golden Hour on the Estancia

Sunset over the countryside near Salto, Uruguay, seen from the grass

Countryside Dusk — Salto, Uruguay

Succulents and wild plants growing in the trunk of an old tree on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

A Garden in the Old Trunk — Estancia Life

Old tree trunk with wild flora growing from its hollow in the Salto countryside, Uruguay

The Old Tree and Its Tenants — Salto Countryside

Close-up of succulents and variegated leaves rooted in tree bark, Salto, Uruguay

Life in the Bark — Up Close

Fresh green lily shoots in spring on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Spring Shoots — Salto Countryside

Young cypress sprigs growing from an old trunk over green fields near Salto, Uruguay

New Growth on Old Bark

Two criollo horses on green pasture under a blue sky near Salto, Uruguay

Criollo Horses — Salto Pastures

Cattle grazing at sunset along a dirt path on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Cattle at Sundown — Estancia Life

Cows and a curious calf on a sunset pasture near Salto, Uruguay

Sunset Pasture — and a Curious Calf

Golden hour light over grass and old trees in the Salto countryside, Uruguay

Golden Hour in the Campo

Old tree and a newly planted orchard row in evening light near Salto, Uruguay

Old Giant, Young Orchard

Row of young orchard trees with stakes at dusk on an estancia near Salto, Uruguay

Evening in the New Orchard

Young sapling staked and ringed with white stones in a green field near Salto, Uruguay

A New Orchard Takes Root

Lichen-covered fence post with wire against the open Salto countryside, Uruguay

Lichen and Wire — Details of the Campo

Sunset clouds mirrored in the still Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Sunset on the Water — Río Daymán

Rock pools on the sandstone shelf of the Río Daymán with the bridge at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Rock Pools by the Bridge — Río Daymán

Golden hour light on the riverbank trees of the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Golden Hour on the Bank — Río Daymán

Flat rock shelf and cloud reflections on the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Rock Shelf and Reflections — Río Daymán

Evening cloudscape over the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Evening Cloudscape — Río Daymán

Rounded boulder on the rock shelf under the bridge over the Río Daymán, Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Under the Bridge — Río Daymán

Mirror-calm water reflecting the sky on the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Still Water — Río Daymán

Cracked sandstone shelf and the bridge over the Río Daymán at Termas del Daymán, Salto, Uruguay

Sandstone and Sky — Río Daymán

Full moon rising behind a tree silhouette near Salto

Full Moon over the Campo · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

A pink lapacho in full bloom on the riverbank, Salto

Lapacho in Bloom — Uruguay River · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

The old port cranes of Salto with a crescent moon between them

Crescent Moon between the Cranes — Port of Salto · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

Sailing boats moored by autumn trees reflected in still water

Autumn at the Marina · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

Autumn trees reflected in the water, Salto

Autumn Reflections · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

A windmill against a striped sunset sky in the Salto countryside

Windmill at Dusk — Salto Countryside · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

A path lined with pink azaleas in bloom, Salto

Azaleas in Spring · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

Orange blossom, azahar, close up in a Salto orchard

Azahar — Orange Blossom · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

A glass of red wine and a bunch of grapes held against the sun

Grapes and a Glass, Against the Sun · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani

A paramotor flying over the Salto Grande lake with a jet contrail behind

Paramotor over the Salto Grande Lake · Photograph: Marcelo Cattani