Bariloche

In the western part of the province Rio Negro, by the huge lake Nahuel Huapi, is the beautiful city San Carlos de Bariloche, a splendid settlement, famous for its delicious chocolates and for being one of Argentineans most important attractiveness.
It was founded in 1902, after the rewarding comercial exchange of goods that was established by the Germans who settled at the shore of the estuary.
Although, the principal activities were the production of wool, wood and leather, tourism was there since the beginning. An hotel was built, which hosted the ex us president Theodore Roosevelt in 1913, and in 1930 the inheritor of the British crown.
The civic center was inaugurated in 1940, and it was based on the typical European buildings from the Alps. When the visitors walk through the stone paved streets and sidewalks, surrounded by houses made of stone with wooden ornaments, they are taken to a nostalgic and different environment that its creators gave it.
This town with nearly 100.000 inhabitants is the starting point for the nearby ski center of the Catedral mountain, one of the most modern ones in South America.
The area of Bariloche has a temperate climate typical for mountains.
The highest temperature in the summer ranges between 19°C. and 22°C., while the lowest is about 5°C. In the winter the highest is between 5°C. and 7°C., and the lowest is always below 0°C.

It is interesting to visit:
· The clock tower of the Municipality
· Mitre Street
· Museum of La Patagonia
· Hunt and Fishing Club
· Civic Center
· Nahuel Huapi Park

The city, with its elegant houses and hotels, stretches out between the hills by the lake Nahuel Huapi, where there is the port San Carlos, an attractive dock from where different trips around the lake depart, and where there are several boats.
There are also four view points to which you can get by car, and from where you have a beautiful panoramic view of the city with its green surroundings.
Bariloche has a wide range of hotels and accomodations, fine restaurants with varied specialities, discos and pubs.
You can't forget to get some of the fancy mapuche weavings that are sold in the handicraft shops, or, for the trip, some chocolates from the wide range available at the place.

Touristic Attractiveness:

During th ski season, from June to September, activities related to this sport are carried aout. The most important one is the Fiesta Nacional de la Nieve, in August, which includes contests and special events.
In January, the Festival de la Música de Verano with events like Festival de Música de Cámara, Festival de Bronces and Festival de Música Antigua, is carried out.
The fishing season goes from mid November to mid April. Licences cost from 30 to 100 US dollars.
In the downtown area are the main chocolate shops.
Bariloche also has a great night life, with many places of entertainment.