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Salta the Beautiful

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November 15th 2006
Really sorry for serious delays in updating this. Afraid we have to go all the way back to 5 October and our arrival in Salta in North West Argentina. Otherwise known as "Salta the Beautiful" we were a little disappointed to arrive in torrential rain (Salta is rough in the rain!). Apparently it was the first rain for 6 months and will probably be the last for another 6 months. Typical! Had a bit o ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta

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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