Parilla and Guitarist

Fería de los Mataderos

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April 27th 2008
On Sunday, April 20, a group of us took the bus to the famous “Fería de los Mataderos,” a traditional street fair on the western edge of the city. http://www.feriademataderos.com.ar/ The bus ride is a substantial trip - it took about an hour each way - but the price was right - a peso each way. Matadero means “slaughterhouse” in Spanish. This part of the city, historically was where ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » 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