Famous Lighthouse

Returned from Ushuaia

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December 15th 2008
Hello Everyone. I just returned from a lovely week in Ushuaia, Argentina. To begin, I have to admit that I was very impressed with the city. It was completely different than the image I had in my mind (16-hours of flying gave me plenty of time to think). Granted, I was there during the peak summer season and was very lucky with weather but the place is absolutely beautiful. Ushuaia is a pictu ... read more

South America » Argentina » Tierra del Fuego » Ushuaia

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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