Cemetery alley
Wealthy families are certainly more evident, they all have statues as well as the ´house´
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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]
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] Blog: The Passions of Buenos Aires; Tango and Futbol
Date: December 22nd 2005
The hostel I chose in Buenos Aires wasn´t the easiest to get to from the airport. I wimped out of the 2 hour public bus ride after the plane journey, so I ended up taking a combination of a private bus and a taxi. Bus? No problems. Taxi? I don't take these very often so it was ironic that I got the driver who thought he could take me for a ride...and he did, well, tried anyway. Following hi ... read more
Date: December 22nd 2005
The hostel I chose in Buenos Aires wasn´t the easiest to get to from the airport. I wimped out of the 2 hour public bus ride after the plane journey, so I ended up taking a combination of a private bus and a taxi. Bus? No problems. Taxi? I don't take these very often so it was ironic that I got the driver who thought he could take me for a ride...and he did, well, tried anyway. Following hi ... read more
