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An attractive crowd gathers at this fine restau-
rant. Grilled meats are the specialty. We rec-
ommend the
parrillada
, the
ternera milanesa
and the
pollo al horno.
El Aparcero is located in
a white house.
Dawn to Dusk
Once in Mendoza, you'll find yourself falling in
step with its unhurried pace. A morning or
afternoon can be delightfully spent strolling
through the city's many parks and plazas,
alongside the
acequias
(irrigation ditches) flow-
ing through the city. Mendoza's nearly ideal cli-
mate makes trips to the surrounding
countryside all the more inviting. Pack a picnic
lunch and head out to the nearby wineries.
Finally, to experience Argentina's changing
landscape, head west towards Chile on Route 7,
through the fertile vineyards and orchards just
outside the city to the rugged steppes of the
Andes in the Parque Provincial Aconcagua,
home of the highest peak in the southern and
western hemispheres, Mount Aconcagua.
Walking Tour
We'll start our walk at the intersection of calles
Alberdi and Ituzaingó on the
Plaza Pedro del
Castillo
. Named for the original founder of
Mendoza and two of the most important events
in the city's history, this is Mendoza's most his-
toric square. The original Plaza Independencia,
it was here that the city was founded in 1562
and that General San Martín and his
Ejército
