Colourful 'La Boca'

A long journey...

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February 23rd 2006
I arrived at my home for the next 3 months on an overnight bus from Buenos Aires. The journey was 9 hours, I think I slept for a couple of them. A long journey, after a rather long day... ... after my previous entry I spent the Wednesday morning as planned with my room mate Luisa wandering the streets of BA, around the old quarter. We went to the area known as 'La Boca', where the Tango is partic ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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