Bariloche/Patagonia

Bariloche

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September 12th 2009
Bariloche - lake district of Patagonia. It´s the first large expanses of water we´ve seen since we got here. Our room over looks lake Nuel Huapi (sp?) and the mountains are all around us. Once again, the scenery is stunning. The town looks a lot like a swiss village with beautiful wooden buildings and mountain side lodging. We headed straight for the main market for some tourist information ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche

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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