Botanical Gardens

Five nights in the Paris of South America

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March 24th 2008
Buenos Aires is a very sexy city. The architecture, the language, I dare say even the women, have a very distinct appeal not found in any other location I've visited on this side of the prime meridian. Often referred to as the "Paris of South America," hundreds of years of strong European immigration have given it its unique flavor; I was in a truly distinct city. As soon as I arriv ... 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