Travel-World Photography
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
The road from Mendoza (just North-East of Santiago to the left) and Buenos Aires
Our bus, new and very comfortable
Fully reclining (with foot rest) leather seats
Early morning light. A large herd of cattle is visible in the distance
The sun is now up
Our Hotel Castelar, built in 1921, located on the corner between 25 Mayo Avenue and 9 Julio Avenue.
The reception in Hotel Castelar
Dining room and bar
The Argentinian Congress building I
The Argentinian Congress building II
Old, very decorated building I
Palacio Barolo, 100 m tall and with 22 floors, at one time the tallest building in South America
An old hotel
A chuch nearby
Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue I
Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue II
Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue III
Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue IV
Modern building along 25 Mayo Avenue V
McDonald is here!
Stautue in memory of the revolution 25 Mayo 1810
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!.
The traffic is waiting at the intersections I
The traffic is waiting at the intersections II
The traffic is waiting at the intersections III
People crossing I
People crossing II
You had to sprint to reach fully across on one green light for pedestrians
Buenos Aires Prt1-30
Sonja on the wide, middle devider
Buenos Aires Prt1-31
The side street to 25 Mayo Avenue
The memorial statue from the other side.
Decorated church
The main church altar
Altars in the church
Siedewalk business
A typical sight in many places - police and doves in the square
Carrying the flag
Raising the Argentinial flag
Plaza Major
Casa Rosada, the Presidential Palace
The Opera House
A building on Plaza Major
One of the many statues with soldies on horseback
Another horse statue
The plaque on the foundation depicting another war