Maria and her background

Going south

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January 11th 2011
Perito Moreno Glacier and No Estancia Final destination Our flight to El Calafate was some 2 hours delayed. As it turned out later, flight delays were more the rule than the exception. Never mind the waiting time, we were very much ready for our next destination – a small city in Patagonia situated on the border of Lake Argentino. El Calafate is a pleasant city and althou ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

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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