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A Week in Mendoza: A Journey Through Art, Nature, and Culture

Alejandro Friedli

Alejandro Friedli

4 Nov 2023

Embark on a captivating adventure in Mendoza, Argentina, exploring modern art museums, picturesque parks, and historical landmarks. Indulge in delicious local cuisine and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this enchanting city.

Trip to Mendoza

Day 1
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$64

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$ 4

Pancheria Aruca
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
2 - 3 min

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Municipal Museum Of Modern Art
Temporary exhibitions of contemporary & modern art in an intimate space under Plaza Independencia.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Marly horses
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Pueblos Originarios Park
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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La Vizcachera
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$20
13 - 16 min

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Cerro de la Gloria
A monument with dramatic sculptures honoring the Army of the Andes sits atop this small mountain.
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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Free
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Monument to the Army of the Andes
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Rotisería Fuente y Fonda
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 2
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$60

L'abeille Club
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
5 - 8 min

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Parque General San Martín
Expansive urban park featuring a lake, a rose garden & promenades lined with statuary.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Lago De Parque Gral San Martin
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Punta del Lago
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$20
3 - 4 min

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Fountain of the Continents
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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El Patio de Jesus Maria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 3
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$68

Bistro M
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
3 - 4 min

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MMAMM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Plaza Independencia, Mendoza
Landscaped square & lively hangout featuring shade trees, a semicircular fountain & vendors.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Plaza Chile
Landscaped square with a fountain, shade trees & statue symbolizing Argentine-Chilean friendship.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Via Civit
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$28
2 - 3 min

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Carlos Alonso Museum. Stoppel House
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 4
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$77

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$ 3

La Boutique del Sabor
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
10 - 15 min

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Museo del Área Fundacional
Historical city models & artifacts exhibited amid archaeological remains of pre-Columbian Mendoza.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
8 - 11 min

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Casa de San Martín
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Mercado Central
Lively indoor market featuring colorful butcher counters, produce vendors & hot-food stands.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
7 - 9 min

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Santuario Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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La India Sandwichs - Lomas Plaza
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 5
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$68

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$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
7 - 9 min

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Casa Museo Molina Pico
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Francisco
Ruins of a church built by Jesuits in the 18th century & destroyed by an earthquake in 1861.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Lago del Parque Central
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$28
3 - 4 min

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Contemporary Art gallery Eliana Molinelli
In addition to hosting lectures & events, this museum features fine art & sculpture exhibits.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Burger King
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 6
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$77

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$ 4

Quinchos de Regata
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
7 - 10 min

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Museo de Ciencias Naturales y Antropológicas Juan Cornelio Moyano
Modern structure housing natural & anthropological science exhibits for all ages.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
11 - 14 min

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La Enoteca
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Plaza San Martin
Verdant, landscaped square featuring shaded benches & a big equestrian statue of General San Martín.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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La Veneciana
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$12
15 - 18 min

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Parque Central
Grassy recreational area home to a lake, an art museum & a plaza with a huge sundial.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Predio de la Virgen
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Abrasado Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 7
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$56

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$ 3

Sable Paris - Monumento
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
2 - 3 min

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Monumento Histórico Nacional a la Bandera
Memorial to national flag with tower, inaugurated in 1957, honoring Argentine hero Manuel Belgrano.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
635 - 762 min

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Acceso Este Park
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Plaza España
Lively landscaped plaza featuring extensive Spanish-style tiles, shaded benches & a fountain.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Centro Cívico
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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De la Ostia Biritos
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
4 - 5 min

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Espacio Arizu
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Bianco & Nero
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16

Budget breakdown: $486 In total

Activities & Food:$470
Transport:$16