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Bariloche

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February 16th 2009
We arrived in Bariloche on the 12th of February after a long, grueling bus journey. Bariloche is a beautiful village on the shore of Lake Nahuel Huapi in the lakes district of Argentina. The lake is huge, has a deep blue colour and has an average surface temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and still people are snorkeling! Apparently, this area of Argentina reminds people of Switzerland. We would not ... read more

South America » Argentina » Río Negro » San Carlos de Bariloche

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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