7 Good Reasons to Stop Between Mendoza and Chile
Uspallata was our last stop in Argentina and it didn’t disappoint. A lake – Embalse Potrerillos, and mountains – 7 colored mountains and Aconagua and more.
Uspallata was our last stop in Argentina and it didn’t disappoint. A lake – Embalse Potrerillos, and mountains – 7 colored mountains and Aconagua and more.
Mountains in vibrant colours, rivers narrow and deep or wide and shallow. In this part of Argentina the scenery continually changes, as we enter Mendoza.
Still in Argentina – magnificent rivers (Aluminé & Agrio), beautiful lakes, awesome cloud formations and the majestic Araucaria (Monkey Puzzle) trees.
Part 1 of our return to Argentina. We were impressed by the scenery of the lakes district and Rio Alumine, and the friendliness of the Argentinean people.
On our tour around Lago Ranco in Chile we happened to come onto a historic car meeting in Futrono. A reason to stop and shoot a few photos for this gallery.
Many buildings, old and new, in Chile are clad in corrugated or pressed iron. Small houses, large government buildings, old mansions with rich embellishments.
Our final gallery of street art from Valparaíso in Chile. Some pieces are playful, some reminiscent of impressionist style, some of trompe-l’œil, and some are just plain fun motifs.
Photo gallery showing stunning landscapes between Barreal and Uspallata in Argentina: El Alcázar, Pampa del Leoncito, and a valley just east of Uspallata.
Our first gallery of street art from Valparaíso in Chile. Some close up photography, some photos which show the colourful street art in their urban context.
The Ciudad Abierta, known as “Arquitectura de Ritoque”, was founded 1970 as an experiment in new architecture and communal living. An interesting site to visit.
Recommended: Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago de Chile for a comprehensive collection of artefacts from various ancient cultures of Latin America.
Our third and final gallery of street art in Santiago de Chile: many colourful artistic pieces from all over town. Some are obviously commissioned art.
Selected photos from around Uspallata in Argentina, covering Ruta 13, Ruta 7, Ruta 52. This region has some beautiful and colourful Andean mountains.
Our second gallery of street art graffiti in Santiago de Chile, more precisely in the Barrio Brasil. From weird small pieces to full facade street art.