Control tower in El Calafate

El Calafate

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December 23rd 2009
Day 5 Today we head out for El Calafate in Argentina. It was about a 3 hour flight. The airport is small but has a newly paved runway and is surrounded by gorgeous mountains with snow caps. Upon arrival we are allowed the privilage of climbing the spiral stairway to the control tower. Thankfully, Junior is bilingual and is able to converse not only in conversation with the local but also ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » El Calafate

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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