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Sight Centro, Mendoza

Plaza Independencia

A sight in Centro, Mendoza, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Plaza Independencia in Centro, Mendoza
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Why go

Main square anchoring four smaller plazas; Plaza España has bright Spanish tilework.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Mendoza, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Azafrán, 0.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Mendoza, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Azafrán

    Downtown restaurant with modern Argentine cooking and a wine cellar you browse in person.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Parque General San Martín

    Huge park west of downtown with a lake, rose garden and Cerro de la Gloria monument.

    Outdoors · 2.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Francis Mallmann 1884

    Francis Mallmann's wood-fired restaurant in the Escorihuela Gascón winery.

    Food · 2.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mr Hugo Bikes

    Long-running bike rental in Maipú for self-guided rides between wineries and olive oil makers.

    Activity · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Trapiche

    Large Maipú estate in a restored 1912 building, with tours and a garden restaurant.

    Drinks · 13 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bodega Norton

    Historic Perdriel winery founded in 1895, with cellar tours and the La Vid restaurant.

    Drinks · 22 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Plaza Independencia is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Mendoza

Plaza Independencia is our only sight pick in Mendoza; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Mendoza guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Mendoza run from 16°C in July to 34°C in January; February is usually the wettest month. For Plaza Independencia itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Mendoza from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mendoza weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Gral. Espejo 300, M5502 AVJ, Mendoza, Argentina
Coordinates
-32.88956, -68.84483
Destination
Mendoza, Argentina

Plaza Independencia: quick answers

How much time do you need at Plaza Independencia?

Plan on about an hour at Plaza Independencia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Plaza Independencia?

Our pick: Evening.

Is Plaza Independencia free?

Yes, we list Plaza Independencia as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Plaza Independencia?

Plaza Independencia is at Gral. Espejo 300, M5502 AVJ, Mendoza, Argentina, in Centro. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Plaza Independencia?

Plaza Independencia appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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