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Buenos Aires...I could live here...

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August 11th 2010
We arrived on Sunday afternoon (8/8) in Buenos Aires in hopes of couchsurfing, but we really haven´t had any luck with people following up on their responses...really frustrating. So after going to the Sunday market near the Recoleta Cemetary, we luckily found a spot at the Tango Backpackers Hostel where we left our bags for the day. The market was amazing with so many unique artesans and craft ... 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