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"Welcome to Mendoza, the wine land"

Located to the center-west of Argentina and situated at the foothills of the Andes Mountains; Mendoza is famous for it pleasant climate, the cleaning and it scenic vineyards.

Mount of Aconcagua, the highest peak in the American continent, is 180 km far from Mendoza city center and it´s one of the favorite challenge for mountaineer from all over the world.

Snow, X-treme sports, nature reserve, rural tourism circuits, the wine route, festive celebrations like Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia; turn this city into a unique place to enjoy all year long.

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Accommodation

Mendoza has a huge offer in accommodation. You can find 1 to 5 stars hotels, apart hotels, hostels, huts and camping, gather more than 25.000 beds in entire territory of Mendoza. Talking about leisure, Mendoza has everything: casino, discotheque, theater, museum, cinema, wines bar, pubs; a rich artistic activity, international cuisine and regional gastronomy.

www.turismo.mendoza.gov.ar

Transport

You can reach Mendoza by plane or terrestrial way. The national routes 40 and 188 cross the province from North to South; and the national route 7, cross Argentina from East to West connecting Buenos Aires with Santiago de Chile.

Air Travel

Airport (MDZ): Francisco Gabrielli International Airport, 8 km from the city centre, Phone number: ++54-261-5206000

Airlines operating in Mendoza

Aerolíneas Argentinas- www.aerolineas.com.ar
Lan - www.lan.com

Airlines connecting Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires with Mendoza

Air france - www.airfrance.com
Alitalia - www.alitalia.it
American Airlines - www.aa.com
United airlines - www.united.com
Iberia - www.iberia.es
Lufthansa- www.lufthansa.com
Delta Airlines - www.delta.com
Qantas - www.qantas.com.au
British Airways - www.britishairways.com

Distances

Mendoza to Santiago de Chile - 398 km
Mendoza to Buenos Aires - 1099 km

Meetings and Conferences

Mendoza has services and facilities of big cities: Shopping Malls, Bank services, communication systems, transport services, etc. Also have excellent conditions to develop any kind of business meetings and academic encounters, having full quality equipments and high technology in specific buildings to perform international fairs, conferences and congresses.

www.congresos.mendoza.gov.ar
www.palmaresopen.com

Tourist information:

International call: +54 261 4202800

If you are in Argentina dial: 0810-666-6363

Chilean Consulate
Belgrano y Liniers
CP5500 Mendoza CP
Phone (54 261) 425 5024
E-Mail: cpchilmen@speedy.com.ar

Spanish Consulate
Agustin Alvarez 455
CP 5500 Mendoza
Phone
(54 261) 425 8483

Italian Consulate
Calle Necochea 712
CP 5500 Mendoza
Phone (54 261) 423 1640
www.consitalia-mendoza.com.ar
French Consulate
Houssay 790
CP 5500 Mendoza
Phone (54 261) 423 1542
E-mail: asistentesconsuladofr@infovia.com.ar
American Embassy
Av. Colombia 4300
C1425GN Buenos Aires
Phone (54 11) 5777 4533
www.usembassy.state.gov
Portuguese Consulate
Cervantes 1880
CP 5501 Godoy Cruz, Mendoza
Phone (54 261) 452 4813
E-Mail: juvenalargentina@infovia.com.ar
Australian Embassy
Villanueva 1400
Belgrano, Buenos Aires
Phone (54 11) 4779 3500
www.argentina.embassy.gov.au
 


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