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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]
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] Blog: El Calafate - Moreno Glacier, Argentina
Date: February 10th 2009
The Moreno Glacier, El Calafate We arrived in El Calafate, a small but growing, tourist oriented town near several glaciers. The glaciers are the main attraction, and numerous companies offer glacier tours, glacier treks, boat trips up to the glacier, and other similar packages. Occasionally I would see an American, but mostly the tourists were South American or European, and most seemed prett ... read more
Date: February 10th 2009
The Moreno Glacier, El Calafate We arrived in El Calafate, a small but growing, tourist oriented town near several glaciers. The glaciers are the main attraction, and numerous companies offer glacier tours, glacier treks, boat trips up to the glacier, and other similar packages. Occasionally I would see an American, but mostly the tourists were South American or European, and most seemed prett ... read more
