Maipu

Mendoza, Argentina

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May 5th 2013
I´m sure this city does not require an introduction, everyone knows what this area is famous for! It took 19 1/2 hours by bus from Bariloche leaving at 1pm on Thursday and arriving 8.30am Friday, we were lucky that the bus went as the drivers were planning a strike from 2pm that day, but we left on time and all went well as far as sleeping on buses goes it wasn´t too bad. We went straight to th ... read more

South America » Argentina » Mendoza » Mendoza

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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