Monday 28 January 2013

I want to be a part of B.A.--Buenos Aires--Big Apple!*

(*'Evita', Lyrics by Time Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber)

We've been on a city tour of Buenos Aires in 37ºc heat for most of the day. Eva Duarte Peron has featured prominently.

Some images. (Click on photos to enlarge)

Casa Rosada (Pink House) where the Perons and others addressed their people

General Belgrano who gave Argentina its flag and whose name is also famous for events in 1982

Our stop for morning tea and a taste of local cafe culture
A section of the cafe interior

La Boca, famous for Maradona and poverty, cashing in on tourism; note Tango pose for a price
More from La Boca, Tango dancers entice tourists in the street, this pair was enjoying an intimate tete a tete

The Mausoleum of Eva Peron's family

Can you guess who is interred in the family vault?

A tour guide at the cemetery, not ours though

Tonight we visit 'Rojo Tango' for dinner and the show. Hopefully pictures will follow.

1 comment:

  1. I've never given a thought to BA, but it looks ok, even if too hot.

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