Our wine group with Mr. Hugo!

Vinos Y Bicicleta

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April 19th 2009
We took an eight hour bus back across to Argentina to a city called Mendoza. Mendoza is famous for the nearby wineries. Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. Many backpackers come here for the ¨bike and wine¨ tours of the area. We decide ... 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