Mendoza

The city of Mendoza is found in what might be the best part of Argentina. It is also the capital of the province of Mendoza which has a population of 110, 000 inhabitants. Mendoza itself was founded in the 16th century and rebuilt later in a European style.

Mendoza city is full of tourist attractions. It is considered to be an oasis in the desert, because of its large amount of trees planted and maintained in dry ground and with little rain with the efforts of all its inhabitants.

Mendoza is also the center for tourism for the Andes in Argentina and a usual stopover for climbers heading up the Aconcagua, the highest point of this mountain range. It also profits from a large industrial, commercial and cultural development. It is a place that has paramount historical places and museums well highlighted with detailed explanations in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Furthermore, Mendoza also excels for its wine production. As an example, its wine houses export wine worldwide with many of its wine cellars allowing visitors to taste their wines. Mendoza being so close to the Andes mountain range makes it the ideal destination to participate in outdoor activities and adventure sports such as horse riding, rafting, skiing, mountaineering, and hiking. Its stunning and breathtaking countryside is also the perfect place for those photography lovers.

For that reason Mendoza is the ideal tourism destination as its visitors can enjoy a welcoming cosmopolitan and urban atmosphere with some stunning places worth visiting.