ARGENTINA - Mendoza & San Luis Provinces (by EMArg)

EMArg · #1 Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 2:30 AM**

ARGENTINA: MENDOZA & SAN LUIS

Welcome to the new thread of the Mendoza and San Luis provinces, Argentina!

EMArg · #2 Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 2:30 AM**

Mendoza: City Overview

The City of Mendoza is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. With a population of over 1.000.000, the city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres) and for adventure travelers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horse riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for easy access to the Andes. Two of the main industries of the Mendoza area are olive oil production and Argentine wine. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest wine-producing area in South America. As such, Mendoza is one of the nine Great Wine Capitals, and the city is an emerging enotourism destination and base for exploring the region's hundreds of wineries located along the Argentina Wine Route.

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EMArg · #5 Posted **Apr 4, 2020, 2:32 AM**

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LouisianaRush · #6 Posted **Apr 6, 2020, 4:51 PM**

Great shots man! The city is on my list next time I'm back in Argentina.

EMArg · #7 Posted **Apr 7, 2020, 12:53 AM**

Lots of tourists there, and certainly a lot of americans. It's a great place to start a trip to the wine region and some parts of the Andes such as the Aconcagua.

EMArg · #8 Posted **Apr 7, 2020, 1:03 AM**

Mendoza: Selection of Palaces

Following next, a selection of palaces of Mendoza, amongst there are some of the most relevant exponents of the architecture of the region, such as the former Banco Hipotecario, made in a colonial-revival style, the famous complex of the House of the Government and also the Park Hyatt Hotel, known as one of the parts of the modernization of the city.

Palace of the Government

Av. Emilio Civit al 700

Museo del Pasado Cuyano:

Palace of Justice

EMArg · #9 Posted **Apr 7, 2020, 1:04 AM**

Park Hyatt:

Ex Banco Hipotecario:

Banco Galicia: Necochea y España

Mansión Stoppel

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EMArg · #11 Posted **Apr 8, 2020, 2:58 AM**

Mendoza: Parque San Martín & Cerro de la Gloria

The San Martín Park currently is the biggest park of the city of Mendoza. Its construction began on 1896, originally named Parque del Oeste (Western park), under the direction of the landscape architect Carlos Thays, who employed a combination of English and French 19th century styles in its design. The gates at the main entrance were installed in 1909, and are decorated with a condor and the coat of arms of the city. The park was renamed in honor of General José de San Martín, who led the Argentine War of Independence. The 393 hectare (971 acre) park has 34 sculptures decorating the paths and roads. El rosedal (rose garden) is a promenade inaugurated in 1919. The park is also the location of the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas; the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo; the Monument to the Army of the Andes (created by Juan Manuel Ferrari and unveiled in 1914); The Frank Romero Day Amphitheater, site of the annual Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia (National Grape Harvest Festival) since 1936; the Cornelio Moyano Museum of Anthropology and Natural Sciences, which maintains 40,000 exhibits; Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza; the Andino Country Club; the Mendoza Lawn Tennis Club; El Pulgarcito Theater; a hippodrome; a velodrome; a botanical garden and the Mendoza Zoological Park; and a large lake inaugurated in 1906 which is the site of the Club Mendoza de Regatas (established in 1909).

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EMArg · #14 Posted **Apr 9, 2020, 2:33 AM**

Mendoza: Metrotranvías

The Metrotranvía Mendoza (Spanish for Mendoza Light Rail or fast tramway) is a public light rail transport system for the city of Mendoza, Argentina, served by articulated light rail cars operating on newly relaid tracks in former-General San Martín Railway mainline right-of-way. The 12.5-kilometre (7.8 mi) line runs between Mendoza and General Gutierrez in Maipú, on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge double-track rail. The Metrotranvía of Mendoza serves the metropolitan area of Mendoza, which includes the departments of Las Heras, Central district, Godoy Cruz, Maipú and Luján de Cuyo. Service operates from 6:00 to 22:00. The line has been named the Línea Verde, or Green Line. The line operates on the right-hand side as its former U.S. light rail rolling stock is configured, in contrast to the left-handed operation of the majority of the Argentine railway network.

EMArg · #15 Posted **Apr 9, 2020, 2:34 AM**

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EMArg · #16 Posted **Apr 10, 2020, 1:03 AM**

Mendoza: Museo de Ciencias Naturales

Located within the General San Martín Park, the "Juan Cornelio Moyano Museum of Natural and Anthropological Sciences" has sections on Mineralogy, Paleontology, Ethnology, Archeology, Zoology (embalmed animals) and archaeological fossils of the Inca and Huarpe cultures. The architecture of the building is purely Rationalist and is one of the greatest exponents of this style in the city, generally recognized for its central tower crowned by a clock and for its location in front of the lake.

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