Irrigation trenches

Unwinding in wine country

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September 12th 2012
Mendoza was a pleasant surprise. The town is small and compact with a large piazza at the centre. There were inviting clothes shops, trees and beautiful buildings. A cafe lined pedestrian street led from the hotel to the piazza and the sun was shining. We arrived a bit later than expected due to the diversion. We had managed some sleep but were all a bit tired. The bus was easier to sleep on than ... read more

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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