Arrival in Argentina

Salta, Mendoza & Chile

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October 30th 2011
After my eventful border crossing from Bolivia, my first taste of Argentina was a scenic bus journey through the northern district of Jujuy towards the city of Salta. Jujuy is famous for its Quebrada, a striking mountain range of multi-coloured rock...the best analogy I could come up with was neopolitan ice cream...quite a spectacle! Further south, the city of Salta itself is a cluster of co ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more