General San Martin Park

General San Martin Park is a park located in Mendoza, Argentina. The construction of the park, which was originally called West Park, began on December 6, 1896, under the direction of landscape architect Carlos Tais, who applied a combination of English and French styles of the nineteenth century. The park was renamed in honor of General Jose de San Martin, who led the Argentine army in the struggle for independence. The area of the park is about 393 hectares.

The gate in the main entrance was installed in 1909 and decorated with the condor and coat of arms of the city, forged originally for the Turkish sultan. The park is full of all kinds of attractions: there is a large artificial lake, a sculptural composition of 34 sculptures, a zoo, a university, the Museum of Anthropology and Natural Sciences, which supports 4,000 exhibitions, the country club "Andino", the Mendoza Big Tennis Club, a theater, a racetrack, a velodrome, a botanical garden, a monument to José de San Martin and a sea of flowers and greenery. The National Grape Festival of Harvest is also held annually in the park. Near the park there is a museum of the history of the region and a museum of the history of the city. The area of the park is 393 hectares. General San Martin Park is a very good place for both family holidays and team sports.