San Telmo markets

Argentina, Uruguay and last stop Chile!

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July 28th 2008
We arrived in Buenos Aires on the 12th July and after booking in to a hostel we proceded to have a walk round the city, immediately enjoying the vibe of the place. There was lots of busking going on by indivituals and bands with a variety of music being played including Jazz, Scar, reggae and Tango. That night we went out to a steak house and had our first Agentinian steak, which was as good as pe ... read more

South America » Argentina

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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