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The
city of Mendoza is the capital of the Province of Mendoza
and lies 747 m. above sea level and 1,099 km. away from the
city of Buenos Aires along national route No.7.
Mendoza
was founded by Pedro del Castillo in 1561 but was destroyed
by an earthquake on 20 March, 1861.
The city lies at the foot of the mountain range flanking the
Andes and has over 800,000 inhabitants. It is a neat modern
city with a large number of drainage ditches and green areas.
Its streets witnessed the exploits of our national hero San
Martín during his campaigns to liberate Argentina, Chile and
Peru.
The province is the main wine producing center in America
endowed with wonderful environmental conditions for the production
of wine.
Amongst the sites worth visiting are the Basilica of St. Francis
that harbors numerous documents related to San Martín's campaign;
the ruins of the Temple of St. Francis; the Government House
that preserves the flag of the Andes Army, the Arts and Crafts
Market, the Alameda (public walk lined with poplar trees),
the "Mirador" (natural scenic viewpoint) terrace, the Civic
Center and the San Martín Park.
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