It was worth it to go to another part of town to check out La Boca, a neighborhood, perhaps working class, on the southern end of BA. However, the festive buildings were just paint, and it was kind of a tourist trap. But the people watching was good, particularly when I came across a school that was getting out and all the mommys & daddys were there in the street to collect their children. Enjoy…
More walking leads to more photos of interesting buildings, and to discovering cool spots like this bookstore which the proprietor said was the oldest in Latin America. In addition to a vast collection of antiquarian literature, he had a knack for display in the way I like – messy maximalism. And there was art, and there were young people looking at books…!
What is it about churches? My distain for the opulence of Catholic iconography has softened with the idea that the humble parishoner may find their faith exalted by such displays, but still, such ostentation ain’t about Jesus – leastwise as I understand the Beatitudes…?
Anyway, there’s more stuff in this batch. A slavery exhibit in the oldest edifice on the Plaza de Mayo, along with some needlework. The rocks at the base of the statue represent Covid casualties, all in front of the Casa Rosado or main government building, the center of Argentinian politics. And why not stop for a drink in charming old cafe, and some sausage in a charming old Mercado de San Telmo…
This batch acknowledges trees, more church action, an educational admin office, another charming cafe, and more random grace…
On the way to an amazing Italian restaurant, the amazing museum about the history of the revolution appeared, the Museo de Historico Nacional. In addition to the many paintings and artifacts, I witnessed the changing of the guard in the shrine dedicated to Jose de San Martin, the liberator of the south (like Simon Bolivar, the liberator of the north). Research…?
A destination restaurant, even if you don’t eat, Napoles is worth a visit! The rest of this batch is the long walk back to the hotel and some low intensity police action…
The almost last walk around Buenos Aires focuses on the Congress/Parliament building and the Palacio Barolo, a beautiful old office building nearby. Check out the website. Just walked in and took an old fashioned elevator to almost the top where two floors of stairs takes you to the outside overlooks and a restaurant/bar…!
Movie shoot on the way back. And the first dinner with the Intrepid tour group…
The tour barely touches BA, before heading off to Uruguay. Stay tuned…