Mendoza
Argentina's wine capital, laid out in plane-shaded avenues under the highest peak in the Americas. Malbec country, and everything shuts for a proper siesta.
Mendoza in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Mendoza
Where to stay in Mendoza
Mendoza in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Mendoza
The Cerro de la Gloria is a small mount located in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, at the General San Martín Park. It features a huge memorial monument to the Army of the Andes at the top. The monument is the work of Uruguayan sculptor Juan Manuel Ferrari, along with the Argentines Juan Carlos Oliva Navarro, Víctor Garino, Víctor Calistri, Víctor Guarini y Víctor Cerini.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Mar 2026
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Parque General San Martín is a park located in the city of Mendoza, Argentina.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Feb 2026
MacAllenBrothers · CC BY-SA 2.0
The flag of the Andes is a preserved flag from the time of the Argentine War of Independence, used by patriot José de San Martín and his Army of the Andes during their Crossing of the Andes and their subsequent military campaigns to Chile and Peru. The flag of the Andes was personally designed by San Martín and sewn by ladies from the Cuyo region and wives of San Martín's officers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Aug 2025
Original fabric: artist unknown, commissioned by José de San Martín Photo: Patricia Lissa · Public domain
The Cerro de la Gloria is a small mount located in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, at the General San Martín Park. It features a huge memorial monument to the Army of the Andes at the top. The monument is the work of Uruguayan sculptor Juan Manuel Ferrari, along with the Argentines Juan Carlos Oliva Navarro, Víctor Garino, Víctor Calistri, Víctor Guarini y Víctor Cerini.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 Mar 2026
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Parque General San Martín is a park located in the city of Mendoza, Argentina.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Feb 2026
MacAllenBrothers · CC BY-SA 2.0
The flag of the Andes is a preserved flag from the time of the Argentine War of Independence, used by patriot José de San Martín and his Army of the Andes during their Crossing of the Andes and their subsequent military campaigns to Chile and Peru. The flag of the Andes was personally designed by San Martín and sewn by ladies from the Cuyo region and wives of San Martín's officers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Aug 2025
Original fabric: artist unknown, commissioned by José de San Martín Photo: Patricia Lissa · Public domain
From the airport
When to go to Mendoza: Mar or Apr or Oct or Nov
Guides about Mendoza
Patagonia has a three-month season and Buenos Aires has ten. The month table, the jacaranda weeks, and how to build a trip when the two disagree.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Buenos Aires runs late, so a route built on European hours wastes half of it. Three days on the city's own clock, the tango call, and one thing to skip.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Every guide still tells you to bring US dollars and it has been wrong since April 2025. What a month costs in pesos now, the neighbourhoods, and the caveats.
Tobi Adeyemi · 2 Sep 2026
The blue dollar advice every guide still gives is out of date since April 2025. Five neighbourhoods, what changed about paying, and where not to book.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026