Salta

Salta

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January 25th 2007
Salta January 25 to 30 As we walked towards our hostel, we were pleasantly surprised with the city. While we expected a small dry area, Salta ended up being a charming city filled with colonian architecture and green plazas surrounded by lush mountains. Once our luggages were safe and our room confirmed, we headed to the living Plaza 9 de julio for a late lunch. The square plaza was fille ... 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