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37 Cards in this Set
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Andes
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separates Chile and Argentina
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Cataratas del Igazu
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Falls in NE part of Argentina
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La Pampa
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plains in Argentina
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La Patagonia argentina
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glaciers, whale watching, skiing
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Rio de la Plata
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Separates Argentina and Uruguay. Widest river in the world. Runs into the Uruguay and Parana rivers.
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Colonia
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known for architecture in Argentina
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Montevideo
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capital of Uruguay
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Carnaval
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largest carnival in the world. lasts 40 days. from middle of January until March. In Montevideo.
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Punta del Este
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most exclusive resort in South America
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Puerto Madero
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started as abandoned warehouse. industrialized.
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La feria de San Telmo
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Market in Buenos Aires. sells antiques.
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El mercado del puerto
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Market in Montevideo. known for steak and seafood restaurants
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Julio Bocca
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Argentinian ballerina
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Jorge Luis Borges
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Argentinain writer. Writes about virtual reality. Known for writing "El Aleph"
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Cristina Peri Rossi
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Born in Montevideo, Uruguay. Writes about human rights. One of the most well known contemporary writers to date.
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Julio Sosa
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famous tango singer from Uruguay.
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La Avenida 9
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140 meters wide.
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el Obelisco
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main symbol of Buenos Aires. 67 meters tall.
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la Plaza Dorrego
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sells antiques.
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La Boca
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famous colored housed neighborhood where musicians and tango dancers live
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La Bombonera
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Football stadium that houses el club Boca Juniors
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Football teams
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Boca Juniors y River Plate
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La Plaza de Mayo
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heart of politics
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Manzana de las Luces
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cultural center for fine arts theater and conferences
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Teatro Colon
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Very famous. Houses exceptional artists.
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Recoleta
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many cafes, boutiques, aand galaries
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el Cementerio de la Recoleta
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replicas of shrines, pyramids and Greek temples.
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Cafe Tortoni
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oldest in the city
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Madrid y Barcelona
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many great museums
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Antoni Guadi
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In Barcelona. Famous buildings of modern European architecture.
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Las cuevas de Sacromente
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caves where gypsies in Granada
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Ibiza
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Along the Mediterranean. Capital is Ibiza
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Museo del Prado
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In Madrid. One of the best and largest art museums in the world. Houses Las Meninas by Velazquez.
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Santiago Calatrava
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Spanish architect born in Valencia.
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Isabel Coixet
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Spanish director born in Barcelona.
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Ferran Adria
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Famous Spanish chef that owns El Bulli.
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Ana Maria Matute
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Was ten years old when the civil war started. Writes about her escape from Spain.
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