Central Argentina - Mendoza & Cordoba travel

A journey through the Sierras de Córdoba will have you flirting with Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas. Córdoba rivals Buenos Aires. The Society of Jesus settled there in the 17th century and made it a genuine Jesuit capital. An important part of the region’s cultural heritage, estancias such as the Jesuit Block and Estancias are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. In the heart of the Argentine Andes, the Sierras de Córdoba stretch from the vast desert plains of La Pampa to Mendoza, the capital of Argentine wine. National Route 7, heading towards Aconcagua, whose cone is crowned with eternal snow, leads to the valleys where Malbec and Chardonnay share the vineyards. Here, “Ché!” is more than just an expression. It was in Alta Gracia that the very young Che Guevara lived. The family house has been transformed into a museum. Read more