Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Two of the largest wineries in the province, the
Bodega Peñaflor
(
497-2388) at Mitre and
Nueva Mayarga, and the
Bodegas López
,at
Ozamis 375 (
497-2407), also offer guided
tours.
Several agricultural concerns are also open to
the public. These include the family-owned
Copa Factory
(
Fábrica de Productos Copas),
which produces the dried fruits and preserves
the region is known for, and the
Cabaña
Guatana
, breeders of pedigreed horses. In
addition to guided tours of the facilities, the
Cabaña Guatana will arrange trail rides along
the Mendoza River.
If you'd like to visit a working farm, the
Finca
Dobler
, a dairy farm, and the
Vivero Y
Granja La Nona
are also open to the public.
Maipú also has its share of cultural sites. Built
prior to 1810, the
Solar Histórico Casa de
Ozamis
, Vergara 88 (Monday-Saturday, 9 am
to 6:30 pm), was the home of Don José A.
Ozamis, one of the founders of the town of
Maipú.
Colonial churches include the
Iglesia Nuestra
Señora de la Merced
on Calle Padre Vásquez,
the
Capilla Histórica de Barrancas
Calle La
Capilla Barrancas, and the
Santuario de
Maria Auxiliadora
, Ruta Provincial 50,
Rodeo del Medio.
Historic winemaking techniques are recreated
at the
Museo Interactivo de la Enología
at
