MENDOZA CITY: WHAT´S TO SEE

MENDOZA: THE PROVINCE
Its vast calm and varied lands, the purifying contrast among its green oasis, the penetratinv strength of its deep rivers, the sounds of silence on its plains, and the pleasure caused by an ever-seeing horizon cuut by the imposing highest mountains in America make Mendoza´s visitor an insatiable conqueror.

Millions of years ago, most of this province lay under the sea water. However, when the Spanish arrived in the middle of the sixteenth century, these lands, exhibiting mild continental half-dry climate conditions were inhabited by three native groups: Incas, Puelces and Huarpes, the lastest represented the greatest in number.

Nowadays, Mendoza (148.827 km2 and 1.474.961 inhabitants), the land that sheltered San Martin during the heroic deeds to free Argentina, Chile and Perú at the bebinning of the nineteenth century, is worldwide known for its economic activities, such as agriculture, mining, tourism, industry, and cattle raising, among others.

Its quiet cities and towns embellished by the drains carrying water from the mountains, its citizens hospitality and the beauty of a unique landscape that allows you to see far, beyond will raise your wish to come back to Mendoza.

MENDOZA: THE HISTORICAL AREA
This historical area develops around Pedro del Castillo square (Plaza Pedro del Castillo), where the first stone of the city was set, place which was built down by the earthquake that hit the area in 1861.

In front of this square, in the Foundation Area Museum (Museo del Area Fundacional), on which there used to be the old Council building, you will find archeological excavations, the sculpture modules path and other components of Mendoza´s History, escorted by professional guides.

On the square corner, you will find the San Francisco Ruins (Ruinas de San Francisco), a church build in the seventeenth century that belonged to the Jesuits order until 1767, and from then on to the Franciscan one.

It was in this church where the Flag of the Andesw Army was first blessed and sworn.

MENDOZA: THE CIVIC CENTER
The wooded sides on Pedro Molina Avenue gather the Civic Park (Parque Cívico), Emilio Civit Convention and Exhibition Center (Centro de Congresos y Exposiciones Governador Emilio Civit), where you may visit the Wine Museum (Enoteca Museo del Vino), the Customs Office (Aduana), the Judiciary ()Poder Judicial) anbd the Governor´s House (Casa de Gobierno de Mendoza) on its ground floor, the Flag Room exhibits the emblem San Martín´s army bore at the expedition to free Chile.

Nearby, you may visit the Municipal Palace (Palacio Municipal), whose terrace, at 30 meters high, offer you the possibility to view the surrounding area through a 50 km distance viewfinder.

MENDOZA: SHOPPING TOUR
Mendoza is the ideal city to match walds and shops: wide sidewalks, intense commercial activity in an extensive number of shops concentrated in an area, galleries and excellent customer service make it so.

Thus, you may walk along Sarmiento pedestrian way, San Martín, Las Heras and Godoy Cruz avenues or the adjoining streets to meet you needs, from regional goods to fashinable ones. If you are interested in the regional products do not forget to visit the Central Market (Mercado Central).

Besides, have a rest and benefit from our sidewalk bars and restaurants and get into San Martin, Passageway (Pasaje San Martín) to delight yourself by looking at its roof.

Some minutes away from the center of the city you reach the most important shopping malls: Mendoza P laza Shopping and Palmares Open Mall, which offer an extensive range of goods, bars and restaurants in a fancy and safe scenery. Both malls aoffer the lastest released movies and the highest technology.

MENDOZA: THE SAN MARTIN PARK
Going to the west on Emilio Civit avenue, one of the most beautiful avenues on the city, you reach the imposing early-twentieth century French gates, that welcome tou to the 419 hectares Jose Francisco de San Martín Park. Designed by Carlos Thays in 1897, this city lung has more than 50.000 trees from 700 different species, a big lake and Regattas Club on its shore, water fountains, and a great rose garden with at least 500 types for visitor to deligh in. Besides, on the so-called La Olla depression lies the Islas Malvinas Stadium, one of the Stadiums where the 1978 World Cup was played. At the end of this park, you may visit the Zoo, with more than 700 autochthonous and exotic species, this Zoo is well-known for the high quality environments where the anomals are kept. At the top of the hill Cerro de la Gloria, a natural viewpoint of the area and the city, the monument to the Andes Army was build by Juan Ferrari, and Uruguayan artist. From that point, at night you can look at the city as drawn by the roads lights. Behind the hill, you will find the Frank Romero Day Greek Theatre, big enough for 21.686 people, where our traditional grape harvest party is held.

MENDOZA BY NIGHT
Mendoza offers an extensive diining opportunity including typical food from this region and national cuisine, supplemented by an excellent customer service, which leads you to feel at home, it you feel comfortable there. You may also choose Italian, Spanish or Arabian food , among others.

The bars, pubs, restaurants and discos are located either in the center of the city (Aristides street or Sarmiento street) or in Chacras de Coria, the best place to enjoy night life before being delighted by dawn.

If you feel like gambling, Mendoza city offers you two options in Casinos: Regency, on Espejo and 25 de Mayo, and Provincial, on San Martin avenue and Irigoyen Street corner. Also, have a look at theatre boards to know about plays and shows in the city.

A STREET TO MEET IN MENDOZA
All week long, when crossing the obsolete rails on Belgrano Avenue, you reach a place to relax and clear your mind from daily activities: Aristides Villanueva Street.

When walking up and down this road, you will find lots of pubs and restaurants, which place their tables on the sidewalk to let you enjoy the beautiful city nights.

When the night starts and the Spring weather make you feel like continuing your day, Aristides Villanueva with its lights is the meeting point within the city. Here, you may visit restaurants and bars with pleasant atmosphere.

DAY 1 - Arrival to Mendoza Airport and transfer to hotel. 03 nts of accommodation with breakfast

DAY 2 - Wineries Tour

DAY 3 - Excursion to enjoy the High Andes and the Aconcagua Mount

DAY 4 - Transfer to airport

This is a basic program to visit Salta and the Andes area. Please visit our tour list to see more tours combining this area and others place in Argentina and Chile

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