Me overlooking mini-La Boca

Ciudad de Nuestra Señora Santa Marí­a del Buen Ayre

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July 17th 2007
Two weeks ago I took a tour of La Boca that was supposed to include San Telmo. We ran out of time and didn´t make it. So today, i finally got to see Barrio San Telmo (or at least a park with a view and a cute little street). I know there is more, including an antique fair on Sundays, but today I have to say that while I had fun, I wasn´t overly impressed with the barrio. The deal is, San Tel ... read more

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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