Recoleta Statue

Buenos Aires

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September 27th 2006
Aaaaah, Beautiful Buenos Aires. Throughout our trip we have been led to believe that BA is the holy grail, a place where you can flush your paper down the loo, drink the tap water and eat the best steak in the world. It did not disappoint (we didn't try the tap water though). After a 9 hour overnight bus journey (only semi cama this time - booo!) with the most obnoxious Israeli people ever - they ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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