Some sites of interest right from the diplomatic hotel area

There are many large sites to see while you in Mendoza. Many picturesque places await tourists. One of the most beautiful neighbourhoods is where, at an intersection point traditional streets of Sarmiento and Belgrano Hotel diplomatic.

The city of Mendoza was founded on March 2, 1561 by Captain Don Pedro del Castillo. Andean chain is the natural setting of the city, 750 m above sea level. When the Spaniards arrived they found the land inhabited by three different indigenous groups: the Incas, Huarpes and Puelche. Without doubt the most important and leave their mark marked until today was people Huarpe, were a peaceful and laborious people who settled their villages in the Valley of Huentota (what today is the city of Mendoza). Its nature marked the way people in Mendoza are until today.

The huarpe were sedentary and people hunters, fishers, potters, skilled agricultural, noted for his work in basketry, woven close mesh to allow even the carriage of liquids in them and is unique in America. But without doubt the most amazing and not so even in our days, was his impeccable and ingenious irrigation system. Through managed to divert water from different rivers flow channels to bring water to their fields of corn, beans, squash and quinoa.

As well, thanks to irrigation, Cuyum Mapu (land of the sands), as the Indians called, became the oasis is today. Mendoza River and its secondary rivers and streams provide water that needs people Mendoza, as well as plantations and vineyards in the area. The way people Mendoza has managed to irrigate their lands is unprecedented in the continent.

An oasis in the middle of the desert is the phrase that could define the city of Mendoza. Water, which makes it possible for life, has made the green city in a garden full of squares, long and artificial Park 510 hectares, which is the name of the liberator of America, General San Mart?n. There are many bars outdoor, located mainly in Sarmiento, a pedestrian street, Avenue Col?n, San Martín Avenue, Avenida Aristides Villanueva and sidewalks are wide clean and friendly walking. Access to the website will not be a problem, because there is no wi-fi, almost all of the city. Mendoza was awarded as the most digital city in 2005 due to the amount of people who can access quality internet connectivity. Guests of hotel diplomatic provide connectivity wi-fi in all areas of the hotel.