Local fish shop

Day to day life in La Plata

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April 9th 2010
Life starts at a leisurely pace for most, with 10am starts for work common, although some schools do have early mornings sessions. -Breakfasts are a coffee and biscuit or pastry such as a croissant or facturas, yummy little tiny things with dulce de leche on the top or jam or fruit. You shop for what you need on a daily basis in your neighbourhood little shops. So there are bakeries, butchers, ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » La Plata

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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