View from Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires!

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September 2nd 2009
We woke up to perfect weather. THe sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky. Several people had mentioned an antique market on Florida Ave. that only happens on Sundays so we decided to check it out. It was fabulous! Great artisans, lots of street performers playing music, dancing salsa or whatever. Too bad the suitcase doesn´t have extra room for too much shopping. Andrea´s clothes are really ... read more

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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