Condor (it's fake!) Guarding the Entrance to Parque San Martin

THE END

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January 22nd 2007
Although there's much more to do in Mendoza (both in the city and in the province) I opted to take it easy, since this was the tail end of my trip. I visited each of the central plazas and gave each one the time it deserved, including a nap in Plaza Independencia. I sampled some Mendocino wines, both with new friends and in the wineries. And I spent my last vacation day like many Argentines - a Su ... 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