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Bookmark & shareTree-lined avenues, loads of sunshine...and the finest wines known to humanity.
Mendoza is one of Argentina's finest cities, with crowded outdoor cafes, beautiful plazas, a bustling shopping district and an exciting nightlife which takes place as much outside the bars and restaurants as it does inside. What's more, it just happens to be in the heart of wine country.
The city's proximity to the famous Andes makes it an excellent base for skiers, mountaineers and hikers. Then there's the volcanic landscapes in southern Mendoza province, so utterly spectacular they're considered as internationally important as Perito Moreno and Iguazú Falls.
Fast Facts
Population
130,000
Currency
Name: Argentine Peso
Code: ARS
Symbol: Arg$
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -3
Country Dialing Code
+54
Weights & Measures
Metric
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