Cafe Tortoni

Don´t cry for me Argentina - just need more sleep, steak, wine, tango...

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July 28th 2006
After travelling about 9 hours including 2 bus rides and the requisite border crossing into Argentina (very smooth), we finally arrived in Tilcara totally knackered and starving. Can´t think of too many countries where you can show up at 11.30pm and get a full meal with no hassles. Found this quaint (ie. tiny) family-run hotel situated next to a fabulous restaurant called "Pucara". Basically s ... read more

South America » Argentina

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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