¡Salta la linda!

Back in Argentina

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May 9th 2006
After several enjoyable days (and one not so enjoyable thanks to travellers´ tummy) in San Pedro de Atacama, I am back in Argentina in the city of Salta. "Salta la linda" or "Salta the beautiful" is the local slogan and quite frankly I would have to agree. It truly is a beautiful city and I am lucky to be staying right on the corner of the main colonial plaza in the centre of town. Without much e ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta

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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