The Obelisk

on Av 9 de Julio.

DAY 22

July 24th 2007
Left Salta at 9am in the morning an ariived at Buenos Aires by plane. Collected our baggage and waited for a cab to the hostel. The view from the airport was amazing, ocean straight ahead. We checked into our hostel right in the city center overlooking Avenida 9 de Julio. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day. (July 9, 1816). It is claimed to be the widest avenue in the world. The avenue co ... 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

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I think that travel comes from some deep urge to see the world, like the urge that brings up a worm in an Irish bog to see the moon when it is full ~ Lord Dunsany Travel for me has always been a passion - an all consuming passion, I love the different cultures. Travelling for me does not have to be to a different country - I am quite happy exploring all the corners of the country that I am living in while I wait for the opportunity to travel to another country. What I love about travelling - The sights, smells, sounds, cuisine and people of different places. The feel... full info

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