In each region within the province different landscapes can be enjoyed. Once we have arrived at the city, there are tours that cannot be missed. The historic area of the city, museums and cultural centres are a must for tourists.

It is highly recommended to visit places such as General San Martín Park, the Redeeming Christ, the Inca’s Bridge, Uspallata Valleys and Potrerillos, the Witches Cavern and the well-knownWine Cellars.

Within the city of Mendoza the Municipal and Historic Museum, the Francisco Rutini Vine-Growing Museum, the Rosario Chapel, Plaza Mendoza Shopping Centre and Independence, Chile and Italy Square are all well worth visiting.

Mendoza is largely synonymous to “land of the good sun and the good wine” since it is a wine-growing area where a vast number of wine cellar can be found. Fine wines of outstanding quality are produced at such cellars and are exported widely.

To the south east of the Quetrihue Peninsula, where coihue and cypress forests dominate the landscape, the Route of the Wine is found, consisting of 140,000 hectares of vineyard and featuring sophisticated irrigation systems. Hence, the 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.

When strolling along Mendoza, a colourful and resplendent city, its beautiful landscapes, fascinating histories and great treasures can be enjoyed.

Walking along the General San Martín Avenue towards the north, we come across the “Paseo de las Alamedas” (Poplars Walk). Bushy vegetation, fountains and wide sidewalks are some of the place’s most noticeable features. In addition, along Ituzaingó Street, O'Higgings Park is located, where General San Martín began to organise The Andes Army.

The Municipal Museum, Molino Orfila History Museum, Francisco Rutina Wine-growing Museum, the Provincial History Vault Museum, and, finally, the Rosario Chapel are highly interesting places to visit.

Satellite squares such as Spain, Chile, Italy, San Martín Squares as well as Independence Main Square with its huge fountains springing jets more than 15 meters high are definitely well worth visiting.

Located 70 kilometres away from Mendoza City, on the Mendoza River, in order to regulate the water volume of such river, improve the irrigation system and the production of energy, the Potrerillos Dam was built. It is situated over 1380 metres above mean sea level and covers an area of 900 hectares.

In order to access this place, National Route 40 South must be followed as far as Agrelo District, 23 kilometres away from Mendoza City. Once there, we turn to the west and follow the International Route heading for Chile.

The road is totally paved. Rainbow trout, brown trout, Patagonic mackerel and Gran Paraná mackerel are some of the species that can be caught here. Navigation with motor engine is not allowed.

Within the area of the General San Martin Park, manifold attractions can be enjoyed. The Hill of Glory, one of the most privileged balconies of the city, formerly known as Pilar Hill, for example, is a must.  

Furthermore, the Frank Romero Day Greek Amphitheatre, where the vintage party takes place and other truly amazing buildings such as the Cuyo National University are well worth visiting as well.

Also, it is highly recommended to visit the Sanitary Waterworks Plant, The Eva Perón Orphanage, the Regional Centre for Scientific and Technological Research, Eureka Science Park, the Observatory, the Fairgrounds and the Provincial Cycle Racing Track.

Located in the heart of the historical area of the city, where the Mendoza’s Town Council used to work, on the Pedro del Castillo square, the Historical Museum can be found.

Inside the museum, an underground chamber containing archaeological remains of Mendoza’s Cabildo (Town Council), largely destroyed by an earthquake on the 20th of March 1861, as well as the remains of the Town Slaughterhouse and the Fruit and Vegetables Market can be visited. 

The capitular rooms’ floors, made of Creole tiles, and the sheet of asphalt and red tiles corresponding to the slaughterhouse and the fruit market, respectively, can be clearly appreciated.

There are dioramas, photographs and scale models that recreate the history and evolution of the city, among other artefacts on exhibition at the museum, as well as objects extracted in situ, which date from the times of the great earthquake.

In the district of Maipú, 16 kilometres away from the capital city of Mendoza, stands the Wine Museum. Such museum belongs to La Rural Winery and it is unique in South America owing to its features and the elements that can be found there.

A brief tour around the museum’s facilities is enough to learn about the ways of producing wine, from former times to the present day. What is more, a wine tasting session of a special varietal is usually held at the wine bar for tourists to enjoy the excellent wines. 

As we visit the museum’s varied rooms, the guide tells us the epic story of don Felipe Rutini, an Italian who decided to settle down in Maipú in the year 1885, and planted the first vines where La Rural was to be set up some time later.