Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This area is also the heart of the city's banking
district. Clustered around the plaza are the
Banco de la Nación Argentina
, the
Banco
de Mendoza
, and the
Banco Hipotecario
Nacional
,
a
fine
example
of
the
Neoplateresque architecture of the 1920s.
After spending some time in the Plaza, head
back to Avenida San Martín and continue south
to the
Paseo Sarmiento
. Outdoor tables line
this garden-like pedestrian promenade dotted
with fountains and pergolas, while a leafy can-
opy provides plenty of shade. Many of the air-
lines have offices along here and several fine
shops are on the promenade as well. The
Paseo's many
confiterías
and bars make it a
popular meeting place, both day and night.
The Paseo Sarmiento runs into the verdant
Plaza Independencia
, the heart of new
Mendoza. It was founded when the city was
rebuilt following the earthquake of 1861. Little
wonder that this enormous plaza, which covers
an area of four blocks and is filled with a wide
variety of plants and trees, was originally
called Parque Independencia. Avenida Mitre
runs into the Plaza to become the
Paseo del
Estado de Israel.
A large menorah and
plaques commemorate the 50th Anniversary of
the State of Israel in 1998. The
Museo Munici-
pal de Arte Moderno
(
Stop for a coffee
or a refreshing
drinkbefore
continuing your
walk.
257-279) and the
Teatro Municipal Julio Quintanilla
are
both in the center of the Plaza. A hippie fair is
held here on the weekends.
