Between wine, mountains and spectacular landscapes

You might be surprised if when you visit Argentina There are cities where there are no exchange offices.

This is happening in Mendoza, one of the main tourist provinceswhich is located in the west of the country, at the foot of the Andes and near the border with Chile.

The high inflation which affects Argentines has caused this situation, which leads to finding someone who can change dollars, because despite the high price, not all companies accept it.

In every corner of the city center there are people, known as ‘tree-keepers’, who They exchange dollars, euros, Chilean pesos and Brazilian reals.

If you don’t want to go to one of these people, you can ask hotels, companies and restaurants, whose staff, You will surely find someone who will make a change. which is extremely cheaper than the official rate.

This means that staying in this city, with its tourist attractions, is quite affordable for a person carrying dollars or euros, from accommodation, to food, to guided tours.

Despite the difficult economic situation the Andean nation is going through, its main activities They are still progressing.‘

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There are flight hours between Panama City and Mendoza, which have a direct connection.

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The province of Mendoza has a million inhabitants, which has the main border with Chile.

In Mendoza, contrary to popular belief, Its main economic activity is oilheadquarters of one of the three industrial complexes of the state company YPF.

Then, wine production continueswidely known in the world, with more than 800 registered wines, and in third place is tourism.

With a pleasant temperature in spring, it is advisable to be warm, because usually In the early morning hours between 12 and 13 degrees Celsius.

That’s what a young woman who served us in one of their many restaurants told us It was strange that the weather was cold at the end of Octobersince it is a bit warmer at this time.

Mendoza It is full of parks and the streets are surrounded by trees which make hiking more pleasant.

This has its explanation in what is after earthquake in 1861 which practically destroyed the city, its reconstruction included the training of these public spaces as meeting places in case the earth trembled.

Cultural expressions typical of Argentines are held in the parks, with artisan stands who offer their products to domestic and foreign tourists.

His gastronomy is diversewith the presence of wine on all menus, as well as different cuts of beef and its excellent alfajores, popular desserts in that country.

As for tourist tours, the main ones are in vineyards of the province, located near the city, where you can learn more about the production process and taste different brands.

And there are for nature lovers trips to the high mountainsalong highway no. 7, which reaches the busiest border between Argentina and Chile, and which introduces you to the Andes with impressive landscapes dominated by snow-capped mountains.

In this area is located Aconcagua, the highest mountain in Americaeternally snowy, which is a challenge for mountaineers.

The climate is very cold, with temperatures below 0 degrees Celsiusso appropriate clothing is recommended.