Salta main plaza

Gaucho style in Northern Argentina

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May 5th 2013
The bus ride from San Pedro to Salta in Argentina was fantastic. We traversed a pass nearly 5,000m above sea level and descended nearly 3,000m down a steep, windy road which offered great views. Salta is the biggest city in northern Argentina and I decided I hadn’t quite eaten enough steaks just yet. I also spent a day on horseback traipsing some typical gaucho country. I wasn't previously a ... 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