Founded in 1561, this important Argentinean city, is the regional metropolis of the zone of Cuyo and has undergone an important commercial, industrial and cultural development.

It is also center of tourism towards the Andean mountain range and Mount Aconcagua- the highest peak in the American continent. With its wide wooded streets, its gutters, its important well-cared parks and squares, it is a city characterized by its spotlessly cleanliness.

It is a cosmopolitan center for it is an obliged passing for the flights between Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile.

Things to See:

• Vineyards, wineries and bodegas
• Reserva Natural Villavicencio - nature reserve
• Puente del Inca geologic formation
• Cerro Aconcagua mountain
• Vallecitos y Penitentes ski resorts

Local Fiestas and Festivals: Fiesta de la Vendimia

Mendoza Facts:

• Population: 110.716 Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -3 hours
• International Airport: Yes
• Weather, climate, temperatures: 15ºC - 6ºC (50ºF -58ºF) from November to April and 30ºC - 24ºC (88ºF -77ºF) from May to October. Dry throughout the year.