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Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

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Mendoza is a city in Argentina. It is the capital of the province of Mendoza, the fourth largest urban area of the country . It is located at the foot of the Andes, closer from Chile than from Buenos Aires. Best known for its vineyards all around but also because it’s a stopover for all sports in the Andes (ski, climbing, trekking…).
The city of Mendoza is located in one of the most beautiful oasis created by man. The 500 km of irrigation canals  that traverse the city give life to thick woods and beautiful green areas. The city is the administrative, commercial and cultural  centre of the province. Mendoza offers various forms of recreation: cinemas, theatres, museums, art galleries, discos and a dynamic trade. You will also find a large number of cafés, pubs, tea–rooms, and excellent restaurants serving from  the typical Argentinian meat to the most  sophisticated dishes of the international cuisine.
 
 
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Mendoza has one of the best combinations of areas, vineyards, stately and sunny landscapes. This is the heart of the Argentinian viticulture. In Mendoza, Luján and Maipú are the regions which have a lot of wineries who develop the best Malbec  in the world, they offer a range of activities to know the local viticulture, tasting the famous wines and visiting its manufacturers, all accompanied by an excellent regional and international cuisine.
Don’t miss the thermal baths, not far from Mendoza, several hotels offer pools in stone that capture natural springs of warm waters between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius,  relaxation guaranteed.

Church of St. Jerome the Royal, Madrid, Spain

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The Church of St. Jerome the Royal, is a parish church, belonging to the parish of St. Jerome, with a baroque cloister. It was one of the most important monasteries of Madrid. Originally there was a convent but now there is only the church and a cloister. It was closely linked to the royal family and the church and convent have witnessed many events, being the marriage of King Juan Carlos I, the last royal event that has been celebrated there. At the time of Felipe IV the monastery had its best splendor. They began the complete restoration of the church in the early twenty-first century. Inside, there is a large picture , ‘Last Communion of St. Jerome’, which is the work of Rafael Tejeo; we can find paintings that were given by the Prado Museum, the Gothic altarpiece of Jose Mendez among other important works. During the restoration, the wall paintings of the sixteenth century and badly damaged sculptures have appeared in one of the chapels.

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The restoration of the exterior of the church is over but there is still work inside.
To visit the church, you can visit their website to seethe opening hours and the hours of service.

 

Shangri-La Hotel, Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou, China

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Shangri-La Hotel, is in the Hai Zhu District (new business and convention district), in Guangzhou, China. It’s a really luxury oasis in the city with 12 acres of landscaped gardens and fountains, overlooking China’s third longest ancient river, the Pearl River. The rooms are very spacious and there are floor to ceiling windows. The hotel has a business centre, conference facilities, non-smoking rooms, gym, swimming-pool, 5 restaurants, 2 bars, spa, parking, safe deposit box, buttler service in suites, shoeshine service, laundry, valet service, babysitting, florist, gift shop, travel agency, taxi or limousine service, car rental service, foreign exchange counter, wi-fi; in fact, everything you could need is there.

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You can ask for the transfer from-to the airport booking your room.

If you want to use public transport, you have the East railway station shuttle.

If you go on a business trip, you have spetial staff to assist you at any time. You can also hire all the material needed like cellular phones, fax machine, equipement, etc.

You can also have translation service and secretaries if needed.

If you just want to relax, you have the beautiful gardens with the fountains to walk, the swimming-pool outdoor or simply the spa.