Glacier....El Chalten

Glaciers in El Chalten

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March 24th 2008
Amazing! At the end of the road we ended up in a sleepy town that is growing into a major tourist hub by the minute. There´s nothing but construction everywhere with hostels, hotels & more restaurants going up all around. But if you saw the scenery & what the locals wake up to every morning you would understand why! Look in any direction & the scenery is spectacular. Mount Fitzroy, Cerro Tor ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Chaltén

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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