Mendoza

The North West of Argentina

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April 1st 2007
Mendoza is a pretty attractive place, at the foot of the Andes. Modern city as far as Argentina goes, great vibe - a bit of a mini Buenos Aires and famous for its wines. Greated at our hostel with an all you can eat/drink bbq - great start. Met some fun Argentinian girls who took a shine to an eccentric 50 year old man - unfortunately Fran had to spend the entire evening translating for them ... 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