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I'm dreaming of a white christmas but don't think I'll get one here

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December 30th 2006
Ok, forgive me for what will be a rather brief diary form but I'm rather out of date on this whole blog thingamebob. 20 December, Wednesday... We got into Buenos Aires and checked into our hostel at lunchtime then went for a walk around the local area trying to get to the San Telmo area but not actually reaching it. We did get to see the Casa Rosada but didn't really recognise it becaus ... 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