Monday comes and the sun peeks out in time for our private tour of the city.
We drive along the main avenue, Avenida 9 de Julio and past the Obelisco de la Plata to the Plaza de Mayo. The pink palace (Presidential Palace) stands behind a fence which is now permanent and part of the protests. To one side of the plaza is the Catedral Metropolitana, which was the parish of Jorge Mario Bergoglio before he became Pope Francis.
We drive along the main avenue, Avenida 9 de Julio and past the Obelisco de la Plata to the Plaza de Mayo. The pink palace (Presidential Palace) stands behind a fence which is now permanent and part of the protests. To one side of the plaza is the Catedral Metropolitana, which was the parish of Jorge Mario Bergoglio before he became Pope Francis.
In La Boca we stop at Caminito. The brightly colored corrugated tin buildings catch the eye. Tango music is everywhere.
A short drive away is the San Telmo neighborhood, filled with antique shops. We also walk through a local market which sells meats and produce and has some small restaurants.
Puerto Modero has been reclaimed from the traditional shipping warehouses, and with landfill has become the home of many new commercial and residential buildings. The old warehouses are now mostly restaurants and shopping. A residential bridge links it to the city center in the area behind the Pink Palace.
The driver takes us through Palermo and Ricoleta to the cemetery. This is my fourth trip to the cemetery, but I am still fascinated by the mosuliums. Of course, we need to stop by and see Evita.
Our tour guide is excellent. She tells us of the history of Argentina, the people and the places all with a bit of humor. For example, she says that demonstrations are a hobby for the Argentines. She also shares windows into her life, which makes us feel as if she is a friend showing us the city she loves.
The driver takes us through Palermo and Ricoleta to the cemetery. This is my fourth trip to the cemetery, but I am still fascinated by the mosuliums. Of course, we need to stop by and see Evita.
Our tour guide is excellent. She tells us of the history of Argentina, the people and the places all with a bit of humor. For example, she says that demonstrations are a hobby for the Argentines. She also shares windows into her life, which makes us feel as if she is a friend showing us the city she loves.
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