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Buenos Aires - Part 1

This folder contains pictures from our travel from Mendoza, The Congress building, the famous 15 Mayo Avenue, named in celebration of the end of the revolution in 1810, and the streets around Plaza Major with Casa Rosada - the Presidential Palace.

Buenos Aires Part 1

Buenos Aires Part 1

The road from Mendoza (just North-East of Santiago to the left) and Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Our bus, new and very comfortable

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Fully reclining (with foot rest) leather seats

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Early morning light. A large herd of cattle is visible in the distance

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Buenos Aires Part 1

The sun is now up

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Our Hotel Castelar, built in 1921, located on the corner between 25 Mayo Avenue and 9 Julio Avenue.

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Buenos Aires Part 1

The reception in Hotel Castelar

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Dining room and bar

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Buenos Aires Part 1

The Argentinian Congress building I

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The Argentinian Congress building II

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Old, very decorated building I

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Palacio Barolo, 100 m tall and with 22 floors, at one time the tallest building in South America

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Buenos Aires Part 1

An old hotel

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A chuch nearby

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Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue I

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Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue II

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Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue III

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Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue IV

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Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue V

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Buenos Aires Part 1

McDonald is here!

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Stautue in memory of the revolution 25 Mayo 1810

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Old picture of the famous 25 Mayo Ave, with 8x2 lanes plus 2 + 2 on each side, a total of 20 lanes - the worlds widest street!.

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Buenos Aires Part 1

The traffic is waiting at the intersections I

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The traffic is waiting at the intersections II

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The traffic is waiting at the intersections III

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People crossing I

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People crossing II

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You had to sprint to reach fully across on one green light for pedestrians

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Sonja on the wide, middle devider

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The side street to 25 Mayo Avenue

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The memorial statue from the other side.

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Decorated church

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The main church altar

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Altars in the church

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Siedewalk business

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Buenos Aires Part 1

A typical sight in many places - police and doves in the square

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Carrying the flag

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Raising the Argentinial flag

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Plaza Major

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Casa Rosada, the Presidential Palace

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The Opera House

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A building on Plaza Major

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Buenos Aires Part 1

One of the many statues with soldies on horseback

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Buenos Aires Part 1

Another horse statue

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The plaque on the foundation depicting another war