La Garaganta del Diablo

Wine tasting in Argentina

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December 9th 2007
Our first day in Salta was a fairly relaxed affair, just exploring the city. The next day we took a tour to Cafayate where a number of wineries are to be found. On the way we went through the Quebrada de Cafayate, a beautiful sandstone landscape. We stopped at a couple of gorges - the Garganta del Diablo and El Antifeatro - both known for their fine acoustics. So we had to put up with a tour group ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » 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