Buenos Aires has always had the reputation of being an elegant, cosmopolitan city; European-like with a Latin tango twist. There is certainly merit to this notion – Buenos Aires has beautiful architecture, world-class dining, a charming populace, and an incomparable nightlife. However, Argentina’s other cities offer exceptional amenities that are sure to please and enchant visitors looking to go beyond the typical Buenos Aires vacation. Here are 3 cities that travelers should not miss out on:
Once you visit Mendoza, you’ll understand why it is at the top of the list. It offers the perfect mix of activity, relaxation, and wine! Mendoza is a desert city with a relatively temperate climate – even in the hottest months, the dry heat is bearable – and its volcanic soils, coased into productivity by an extensive irrigation system have made it the center of the up-and-coming Argentine wine industry. The city proper is quite lovely and features lovely tree-lined avenues and plazas ideal for whiling away lazy afternoons. The highlight of Mendoza is definitely the wineries, or bodegas, which are about 10 km from the center.
February, March, and April are a good time to visit as this is the Vendimia, or harvest season. Be sure to book wine tour reservations in advance and keep in mind that most bodegas are closed on weekends. In addition to the wine, the proximity of the Andes mountains makes this city the perfect base to launch into adventures such as trekking, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting. Ski centers, such as the increasingly popular Las Leñas, are also quite close. Finally, Mendoza boasts excellent first class dining options that focus on using fresh local ingredients. Most restaurants are sure to have wine cellars, as well as sommeliers well-versed in the art of pairing your food choice with the most outstanding wine selections Mendoza has to offer.
Cordoba is Argentina’s second largest city with 1.4 million inhabitants – compared to Greater Buenos Aires’ 15 million. The city is nestled in the Pampas region amidst very picturesque rolling hills and valleys. As a result of the many universities and scientific institutes located here, the city has a large population of university-age students as well as a quite active cultural and night life. What distinguishes Cordoba is its fabulous colonial architecture. In the main Plaza San Martin, the old center of town, travelers can see examples of superb colonial buildings, many of them constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries by Jesuits. In this area, and in the adjacent Nueva Cordoba district, elegant churches, government palaces, monuments, innumerable museums, and lovely parks and plazas delight the senses. As mentioned, Cordoba boasts a very active cultural life and the city’s many theatres frequently mount operas, plays in a range of genres, and other shows. If you are a lover of culture and architecture, Cordoba is the place to visit, and the best time is from March to May or August to November, when temperatures are in the Goldilocks range, neither too hot nor to cold.
Last but not least is San Carlos de Bariloche, whose alpine beauty and amazing glacier-carved landscape will have you wanting to spend all your time in the outdoors. Located in the Rio Negro province, most travelers visit during the winter months to enjoy the excellent skiing. However, Bariloche is also supremely pleasant in the summer months. The innumerable mountains offer opportunities for trekking in the wilderness and the awesome lakes and islands are perfect for water sports and idling on the lake shore.
Traveling to any these cities can be accomplished by air, car, or bus. Air is probably the easiest and also the most expensive for foreigners due to the premium prices on domestic flights. Long-distance buses in Argentina, known as micros, are very high quality, comfortable, and also serve meals. Buses also offer the opportunity to see the incredible Argentine landscape.
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