Perito Moreno Glacier - on the boat

El Calafate

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June 3rd 2007
We have just spent a week in the most amazing place! El Calafate is our first stop in Argentina. We came here to see the glaciers.... and they are stunning! We stayed at America del Sur which is situated on a hill that overlooks Lago Argentina. We chilled out on the first day and explored the town. 2nd day we went to the Perito Moreno Glacier!! It is 30-60m high, 4km wide and 30km long!! Absolutel ... 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