Tango in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires. . .and beyond

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January 27th 2006
After a long flight from Houston, we arrived in Buenos Aires, surprisingly, ready to see the sights. Unfortunately, they were not ready for us to see them. Three museums attempted, and three museums closed. January, it seems, is a poor time to visit for tourists as all the locals are on holiday, closing many of the attractions. Our hostel in San Telmo, the Telmotango, was very nice. Cle ... 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