Set in the heart of Argentina's wine region, the beautiful city of Mendoza was the next stop on our journey. After another night bus, we arrived at 8am and walked the short distance from the bus terminal to our base for the next three days, Hostel Mora. We were greeted with a breakfast of pancakes while we waited to check into our dorm. It was a nice gesture as we hadn't stayed there the previous night and so immediately we were won over by this warm and welcoming, family-run hostel. After a long, hot shower we headed out to explore the city with our room mate, a German guy, Norman. We strolled around and discovered that Mendoza has a number of beautiful squares, including Plaza Independencia, the largest with water features, monuments and an amphitheatre. Later
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