Petroglyphs

Wine Fest was a Success

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March 10th 2008
Hello everyone, As we awoke this morning and prepared to move out of our hostel and catch an 8:00 pm bus to Bariloche , we found that we had nothing but fond memories of the city of Mendoza and the areas surrounding it. We have seen such striking scenery, from the jagged, dry and towering peaks of the Andes, to the far stretching grape vineyards that produce 70% of Argentinas wine, and fin ... 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