The leafy streets of Mendoza

Wine, rafting, riding and a sore bum.

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July 9th 2006
We arrived in Mendoza after an 18hr overnight bus ride (in comfort, its all about the Andesmar cama seats!) from Salta. Mendoza is a big city with a small town vibe, it has a slightly more urban feel than Salta. This is mainly due to the fact that the city has been flattened in the past by a series of earthquakes, which destroyed most of the heritage architecture. Nevertheless, the subsequent ... read more

South America » Argentina » 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