The majesty and beauty of the impressive Andes Mountain Chain can be enjoyed so immensely nowhere but in Mendoza. Amazing, heavenly and historic places merge together and even breathing becomes a unique experience here.
Sightseeing tours show visitors the history and culture of its dwellers, which may also be appreciated in its museums, its cafés, squares, institutions and public buildings. Owner of a historical tradition, Mendoza preserves countless memories from the times of San Martin’s ordeal through Mount De la Gloria, el Plumerillo, San Martín Park and a variety of museums whose treasures document the passing of the Argentinian hero through this region.
But also nature rules in this city that serves as a starting point for all kinds of adventure activities and high country sports, such as mountaineering, climbing and ski, as well as river rafting, which is practiced in the Mendoza River, with some very difficult stretches highly praised by the best sportsmen in the world.
“The city is lovely, but the countryside takes your breath away,” says Jeff Mausbach.
The Wine Route is another ancient and renovated attraction in town. Mendoza is largely synonymous to “land of the good sun and the good wine” since it is an important wine-growing area where a vast number of wine cellars can be found. Fine wines of outstanding quality are produced at such cellars and are exported widely. The Wine Route in Mendoza consists of 140,000 hectares of vineyards and features sophisticated irrigation systems. Hence, wine is internationally known for its top quality.
Mendoza Province is generally regarded as the country’s main wine producer. Consequently, not only is it possible to visit the wine cellars and vineyards but also to taste the excellent wines.