ARGENTINA – MENDOZA (San Rafael)
ON Windmill Hostel
Day 16 Sun April 6
MENDOZA
Edificio Gómez. The first skyscraper in Mendoza was built in 1954 – 34 m high, 10 stories, reinforced concrete, with inset windows. Many antennae on the roof.
Espacio Contemporáneo de Arte. In a gorgeous palace, with more than average interesting exhibits for a contemporary art museum. Free
Plaza San Martin. Nice main square with the usual equestrian statue of San Martin on a grand stone plinth.
Basílica San Francisco. Red with cream stone, 3 nave, nice Ways of the Cross, white marble chapels.
Mercado Central. Great local market with many meat, produce, bread, wine and fish stands, a large number of eateries.
Carlos Alonso Museum – Stoppel House. Gorgeous 2-story mansion with water colours, folk art and photos. Large, lovely stained glass windows. Free
La Enoteca. All about wine production with many old machines in the yard, a timeline line and a good history of Argentinian wine production. Signs with distances to great wine-producing areas of the world. Free
Parque General San Martin. A huge urban park with many walking, biking and sitting around on a nice Sunday.
Museo Fundacional. Archaeology and Anthropology Museums. In the corner of the park. Megafauna, many stuffed animals, birds, and insects. Free
Monumento a los Granaderos. A 4 km walk across the park and back, this is a large monument to San Martin’s armies that liberated all South American countries. Has several equestrian statues and a large winged statue on top.
Used the railway and several buses to move around in south Mendoza.
Palmares. A nice contemporary mall. Large glass dome.
Botanical Garden. 12 km outside of the city.
Mendoza Region Wineries. I got onto the wrong bus and took a very roundabout way through many vineyards and olive orchards to finally access the railway again.
Casa de San Martín. He lived here from 1812-14. Now, an archaeological site that has exposed at least 4 buildings here since then.
Serpentario. Closed
Our Lady of Loreto Cathedral. A small church with a central bell tower. Closed when I arrived, but the caretaker arrived at 17:40 and opened the church. Many polychromes and a great domed arched roof.
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ARGENTINA – SAN LUIS (Villa Mercedes)
Day 17 Mon April 7
The bus arrived early and I walked 4.5 km to the central district.
SAN LUIS
Museo Histórico de San Luis.
VILLA MERCEDES
Villages and Small Towns
MERLO
House and Biographical Museums: Villa de Merlo: Poet Antonio Agüero’s Museum
Waterfalls: Merlo: Salto del Tabaquillo
SAN FRANCISCO del MONTE de ORO
World of Nature: Mogote Bayo Reserve, Sierra de las Quijadas NP
Caves, Sinkholes and Saltmines: Inti Huasi
ARGENTINA – NEUQUEN
DARE Neuquen province exteme southwest (Los Lagos department)
NEUQUEN World Cities and Popular Towns
Airports: Neuquén (NQN),
Art Museums: Neuquen: Fine Arts Museum
Villages and Small Towns
SAN MARTIN de los ANDES
San Martin de los Andes (CPC)
History, Culture, National and City Museums: San Martin de los Andes: Museo Primeros Pobladores
Art Museums: San Martin de los Andes: Museo Coleccion Georg
VILLA LA ANGOSTURA
TREN del VALLE (Neuquen)
House and Biographical Museums: Plottier: Casa Museo Dr. Plottier
Natural History and Earth Museums: Cutral Co: Museo Municipal Carmen Funes
World of Nature: Lanín NP, Los Arrayanes NP, Nahuel Huapi NP
Waterfalls: Agrio Waterfall, Cascada del Agrio
Lakes: Lácar Lake, Nahuel Hapi Lake
Rivers: Negro River
Trails 2 – Hikes; Bosque de Arrayanes Trail
Ski Resorts: Caviahue
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ARGENTINA – LA PAMPA (Santa Rosa)
SANTA ROSA
History, Culture, National and City Museums: General Pico: Museo Regional Maraco
Art Museums: Santa Rosa: Museo Provincial de Artes
House and Biographical Museums
Ataliva Roca (near): Reserva Provincial Parque Luro (El Castillo)
Toay: Museo Casa Olga Orozco
World of Nature: Lihué Calel NP
Rivers: Colorado River
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ARGENTINA – BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE SOUTH (Bahia Blanca, Mar del Plata)
MAR DEL PLATA World Cities and Popular Towns
Airports: Bahia Blanca (BHI), Mar del Plata (MDQ)
Art Museums
Mar del Plata: Juan Carlos Castagnini Municipal Museum of Art
Mar del Plata: Museo MAR
House and Biographical Museums
Mar del Plata: Casa Bruzzone
Mar del Plata: Casa del Puente
Religious Temples: Mar del Plata: Catedral de los Santos Pedro y Cecilia
Natural History and Earth Museums
Mar del Plata: Natural Science Museum Lorenzo Scaglia
Monuments: Mar del Plata: Monument to the Sea Lion
Aquariums: Mar del Plata: Aquarium Mar del Plata
Beaches: Mar del Plata beach
Hospitality Legends: Mar del Plata: Hermitage Hotel
Maritime/Ship Museums: Mar del Plata: Museum of Submarine ForcesDARE Buenos Aires province – Patagones Partido (extreme south)
Tentative WHS: Geological, Paleontological and Archaeological Provincial Reserve Pehuén co – Monte Hermoso (17/01/2014)
MONTE HERMOSO*
Natural History and Earth Museums: Monte Hermoso: Museo Municipal De Ciencias Naturales Vicente Di Martino
Lighthouses: Monte Hermoso: Recalada a Bahía Blanca Light
NECOCHEA
BAHIA BLANCA
Science, Technology and all Industry and Mining Museums: Bahia Blanca: Science and Technology Museum
Lighthouses: Bahía Blanca: El Rincón Lighthouse
Aviation Museums: Bahia Blanca: Museo De La Aviación Naval Argentina
History, Culture, National and City Museums: Viedma: Museo Emma Nozzi
Rivers: Negro River
Beaches: Cariló Beach
Vehicle Museums: Balcarce: Museo Juan Manuel Fangio
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ARGENTINA BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE NORTH (La Plata, Tigre)
LA PLATA World Cities and Popular Towns
Art Museums: La Plata: Museum of Fine Arts Emilio Pettoruti
House and Biographical Museums: La Plata: Curutchet House
Religious Temples
La Plata: Iglesia San Ponciano
La Plata: La Plata Cathedral
Natural History and Earth Museums
La Plata: La Plata Museum
La Plata: Natural Science Museum
Theme Parks, ‘Fun’ Museums and Miniatures: La Plata: Republic of the Children
LUJAN
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Lujan: Castillo Naveira
Religious Temples: Luján: Basilica de Luján
Zoos: Luján Zoo
TANDIL
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Tandil: Castillo Morisco
Religious Monuments: Tandil: Christ of the Sierras
Religious and Sacred Art Museums (including Islamic and Jewish Museums): Tandil: Museo de Arte Religioso
Monuments: Tandil: Monumento al Fundidor
DARE Isla Martin Garcia
World Heritage Sites: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
CAMPANA
JUNIN
OLAVARRIA
PERGAMINO
SAN NICOLAS de los ARROYOS
ZARATE
Villages and Small Towns
Cariló
San Antonio de Areco
Road – Ruta 12 (Zárate -Puerto Iguazu), Ruta 3 (Buenos Aires-Ushuaia), Ruta 7 (Buenos Aires-Mendoza)
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Vuelta de Obligado: Castillo de Obligado
Religious Temples
Azul: Monasterio Trapense
Los Toldos: Monasterio Benedictino Santa María de los Toldos
World of Nature: Sierra del Tigre Nature Reserve
Rivers: Rio de la Plata
Aquariums: San Clemente del Tuyú: Mundo Marino
Well-being: Eco-Experience: La Bamba de Areco
Maritime/Ship Museums: San Pedro: ARA Irigoyen
Railway Museums: Campana: Museo Ferroviario de Campana
Museums – Various: Carhué: Museo de ”Lito” Miguel Angel Sottovia
The Dark Side: Villa Epecuen (ghost village)
