River running under the mountain.

Cafayate

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July 26th 2008
Cafayate is a small colourful town located in the Valles Calchaquíes in the province of Salta, This place is definitely worth a visit. We took a trip into the mountainous area of Cafayate called Quebrada de Cafayate and here we were met with Cannons and the most colourful mountains ever. The mountains were shades of red, yellow, green and sometimes grey (iron, sulphur minerals produce the colours ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta » Cafayate

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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