Day 43 2/26 Buenos Aires, Argentina AM to 7:00

 Day 43 2/26  Buenos Aires, Argentina AM to 7:00

Hop On/Hop Off with Gray Line

 

Not safe around port.  

Paseo de la Historieta - cartoon like characters 

La Boca Caminito is one of the oldest neighborhoods.  Aside from the incredible art and colors bursting from city walls, you’ll find a unique local vibe welcoming you in. 

                                        Tango dancers performed for the people eating at the sidewalk cafes and those of us walking by.  

Torre Monumental is a clock tower located in the barrio of Retiro in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the Plaza Fuerza Aérea Argentina by Avenida San Martín and Avenida del Libertador. It was a gift from the local British community to the city in commemoration of the centennial of the May Revolution of 1810.  The May Revolution was about freedom from England.  

Obelisk - The Obelisk of Buenos Aires is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. It is located in the Plaza de la República at the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, The obelisk was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial of the first foundation of the city.

There are many beautiful buildings in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Buenos Aires means "fair winds" or "good airs".  The city is an autonomous district, a 1994 constitutional amendment granted this status.  The population is about 15.6 million and it is the second largest city south of the Tropic of Capricorn.  It is a home to multiple ethnic and religious groups.  Buenos Aires is considered one of the most diverse cities in the Americas.    

                                                            Museum above.

I have read that this is a dangerous city.  There were several broken windows on kiosks and buildings.  One of the victims was the Gray Line ticket booth.