I came to Mendoza to spend just a couple of days there, maybe a week. When I was leaving more than a month later, the place felt almost like home. To justify myself a little, Mendoza is one of the greenest cities in South America, surrounded by vineyards with the snow-capped Andes in the background, plenty of cultural events, nice people, and the best wine in the country. A couple of days is clearly not enough for all this. Map provided by Wanderlog, a road trip planner app on iOS and Android The Green City On the 20th of March 1861, Mendoza was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake and subsequently rebuilt. The new plan included creation of green plazas, lining streets with trees, creation of parks, etc. It also included creation of Parque San Martín. The park is almost 400 hectares including lakes, a stadium, hills, etc. It could be the biggest park I've ever seen. Even if the whole city decided to visit at the same time it's unlikely to feel crowded. Cerro de la ...