Attack of the giant duck

MENDOZA, BUENOS AIRES, CORDOBA & THE SIERRAS

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January 11th 2011
MENDOZA We arrived pretty late in Mendoza , keen for hot showers, food and alcohol of some variety. Sticking to our original plan of walking from bus stations to every hostel we’re staying at, we started our 30min walk to the All In Mendoza Monkey Hostel. 20mins in and we were rewarded by an amazing live orchestra playing in the main square - Plaza Indepencia, in front of a beautiful water fe ... read more

South America » Argentina

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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