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Major attractions of the city

• Museums
  Museum of the Founding Area
  Museum of Cuyo’s History
  San Martín Museum and Library
  Juan Cornelio Moyano Museum of Natural Sciences
  National Museum of Wine and the Wine Harvest
• Exhibitions/Art galleries
  Theatres
  Classical and popular music shows by local, national and foreign artists
  Wine Culture: Learn all about the wine philosophy in the land of wine
• Cultural activities
  Municipal Museum of Modern Art
  Emiliano Guiñazu Casa de Fader Provincial Museum
  Art Cellar
  Fidel de Lucía Municipal Museum of Fine Arts
  Museum of Contemporary Art
• Historic monuments
  San Francisco Ruins
  Andes Army Monument
  “Basílica de San Francisco”, “Catedral de Loreto”, Jesuits Church
  Historic Apple Tree
• Shopping
  Mendoza Plaza Shopping: 5 km from the city centre
  Palmares Open Mall: 10 km from the city centre
  Most important shops are found on San Martín and Las Heras Av and Sarmiento St
  Handycraft markets: located in Independencia Square, España Square and Mitre Ave
  Central Market: It’s an icon of Mendoza
  Best fruits, vegetables, fresh meat and spices!
• Others
  San Martín Park: 419 hec, designed by Carlos Thays
  50,000 trees of 700 different species
  Squares: Mendoza city has 5 main squares, really interesting for visitors
  Nightlife 1: Arístides Villanueva St: Concentration of restaurants and pubs (really crowded)
  Nightlife 2: Chacras de Coria: Most popular at weekends
  Chacras de Coria: a quiet and beautiful town which offers an antiques market on Sundays

Day trips

• 1_City Tour
  It starts with a visit to the historical Foundation Area, the Alameda, the main streets and squares, the Civic Area and General San Martín Park with the “Cerro de la Gloria” (Monument to the Andean Army), the World Cup Stadium and the “Frank Romero Day” theatre, where the Vintage Fest is celebrated every year.
• 2_High Mountain
  Circuit through the great Andes range. Visit Pichueta’s historical bridge (where San Martín’s campaign started), Polvaredas, Punta de Vacas (where the Mendoza river begins), Los Penitentes (ski resort). Visit the Inca’s Bridge, Los Horcones lake, border village of Las Cuevas. In the summer you can reach the Andes Cristo Redentor, located at 4,200 m above sea level.
• 3_Atuel Canyon
  Oasis located at the southern part of Mendoza.
• 4_Telteca Desert
  You leave early heading for the north of Mendoza and arrive at Lavalle. In “La Asunción” you will be welcomed with delicious “Tortas fritas” and “mate” by the local people. Then, you’ll continue to the Desert “Altos Limpios” and the “Algarrobo Forest”, where you will be able to enjoy its nature and the Huarpe’s Culture.
• 5_Wineries and Vineyards
  Mendoza, is the 8th wine’s capital in the world. You will visit the vineyard zone and the Cipolleti dike which controls and derivates the water from Mendoza River to the city.

Group activities

• 1_Adventure in the Andes
  45 min from the city. Try rafting on the Mendoza river, trekking or parapenting.
• 2_Horse riding into the Andes’ Foothill
  You will enter the majesty of the Andes and reach places only possible by horse. You’ll be guided by local people (baquianos) who will show you places of astonishing beauty.
• 3_Horse riding through the vineyards
  See and learn the differences between the “Malbec”, “Cabernet Sauvignon” and “Syrah” grapes and taste their wines at each of their vineyards.
• 4_Wine experience
  Depending on the time of the year there are many activities to do in vineyards and wineries, like being a grape grower or becoming a pro of the wine industry.
• 5_Flying in a hot air balloon
  Feel a unique experience! You can fly in a hot air balloon over the beautifull vineyards and enormous valleys, where you will enjoy seeing the Andes’ Foothills from the air.