Buenos Aires — Argentina

The beautiful architecture and rich history of Buenos Aires combine with its Spanish and Italian heritage into an exciting mix of urban sprawl and period architecture that mimics the capitals of Europe.

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We arrived to BA by ferry from Uruguay and stayed in a central located trendy neighbourhood called Palermo. Taking a walking tour, we got to explore the city, see the sights and hear about the fascinating history of Argentina.

9 de Julio Avenue — The widest avenue in the world. Eva Perón mural in the background

Left: The Argentinian flag flies over an estate for Dignitaries Middle: José de San Martín liberator of Argentina Right: Trees that have seen history unfold

Argentina’s bloody history is marked by Civil wars and Revolutions

Left: Gollum whispering lies Middle: Torre de los Ingleses, a gift from England in 1810 Right: A European style roof and balcony dwarfed by modern glass

Left: A mansion hides behind a giant fig tree Middle: Old royal quarters, now a foreign embassy Right: An artistic relief towers the park

Atlas carrying the weight of an invasive tree species; the Australian Moreton Bay Fig planted all over BA for some strange reason

The walking tour ended at “La Recoleta Cemetery” where many famous people are buried including the First Lady Eva Perón.

Left: The centre is crowded with impressive statues Right: Tombs and Mausoleums of different cultures and designs together

Left: Long dead heroes and revolutionaries keeping eternal watch Right: A Mausoleum which looks right out of a horror film

The place we stayed in Palermo was called the Trash Art Center & Humboldt Apart. The outside was painted with cool street art and the inside was filled with recycled trash art.

Emma in the doorway of our Apartment. The colourful artwork features South American birds

Colourful artwork comprised of recycled plastic bottles

The Argentinian National Congress in down town Buenos Aires

Left: The Italian designed Palacio Barolo Right: More roof tops that look straight out of Europe

An obelisk punctuates the bus platform in the middle of 9 de Julio Avenue

Left: A bus stops on 9 de Julio Avenue Right: Urban sidewalks are the same everywhere

Left: The BA Subway and leafy green avenues Right: Workmen tearing up the pavement

Left: The boys in blue patrolling the streets Right: What brews and potions lie beyond this dark impish portal?

A colourful mural speaks of the trauma caused by the “Dirty War” fought by the military junta killing over 30,000 people

Left: An apartment building roof adorned with statues Right: The Casa Rosada or “Pink House”, the executive mansion of the President

Left: A parasitic tree grows from the side of a Palm Right: The afternoon traffic of BA waiting in the heat

I had read online that Buenos Aires is famous for Pizza due to its Italian immigrant heritage. We decided to taste the wares at the most famous Pizzeria in BA called Güerrin; operating since 1932.

Emma enters what looks like a Broadway Play about Pizza

Left: Pizza fresh from the oven Middle: Pizza rests on a wooden pedestal Right: Neatly stacked cans of tomato adorn the kitchen

Left: A pizza ready for delivery to an eager customer Right: A chef in deep focus, expertly making fresh Empanadas

A trip to Buenos Aires wouldn’t be complete without dancing the Tango. We went to a Tango / Salsa dancing class one evening and had a hilarious time stepping on each others toes and getting everything wrong.

Tango instructors show the students how its done

Extras

Statues and Tomb Stones

Red Wine and Cheese Boards

Left: America Latina, Now or Never! Right: 40 Years — Never Forget, Never Forgive!

Pounding the Pavement to bring you these Shots

More shots from the Cutting Room Floor

Before, During and After

Left: The taste of Hyperinflation Right: Patagonia awaits