Day as a turista in BA Photo 1

Day as a turista in BA

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May 29th 2009
Started the day on foot into Recoletta neighborhood. I thought I'd do some shopping, some cafe time, and meet our friend Alfredo for lunch. Found La Rambla - a little coffee/tea cafe that had a nice street view. So I settled in for some incredible croissants - they may have been dipped in honey. Whatever it was, was the best croissants I have ever tasted. Or at least that I could remember right t ... 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