Mendoza

Hola Mendoza, Chao Chao Jade!

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December 16th 2005
Only a couple of days in Mendoza, but a lovely introduction to Argentina. This city has something for everyone, from cafes and restaurants to some cool markets - where you can pick up a mixture of indigenous crafts and jewellery! Unfortunately for us, we haven't felt like we spent enough time here (somewhere we've decided to return to in the near future)! We did however manage to meet up w ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza

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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