THE LAKE

Tucuman and Salta

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November 8th 2006
After our 22 hour bus journey to Tucumen we found a small hotel for our cheapest nights accomodation so far, 40 pesos - equivalent to approx 6 pounds 70 pence (no pound signs out here). We had a walk about the town which had a friendly atmosphere. Locals tend to sit about it the Plazas snogging. Tucuman has some historic buildings and the Bargies seem to love lighting up their buildings as you ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta

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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