La Boca

welcome Argentina

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March 22nd 2007
Buenos Aires reminded me of New York in some ways. But everyone is white, if you count those with mixed indigenous blood, that took getting used to. We got a tour from a friend of Steve´s who has lived there over 15 years, though he was raised in Calcutta. He also had an eye for architecture, and loves to walk. I was surprised at how European Buenos Aires is. I could definitely come back! ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more