The Obelisk

Hola Buenos Aires!

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March 12th 2007
Home to Buenos Aires Home for the next 9 days. Our first impression of Buenos Aires is that it has a very continental feel. Can´t believe we´re still in South America! Our hotel is located on Avenida de Mayo, which is very well situated for the city centre. As the end of our first (and only) organised tour draws to an end we spend the next few days visiti ... 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