Chris wandering

Buenos Aires

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November 26th 2006
What a change of pace, from tiny el Chalten at the 'end of the world' to Buenos Aires the 9th largest city in the world. You really feel that you have been transported to a spanish Paris. The city is very huge and we only had a small time there. We visited the neighborhoods of Ricoletta and San Telmo, both are very cool and different from one another. We stayed in el Centro here: http://www.el ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires

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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