Day 1: continued

I had a few challenges - now solved, thus the Part 1 and Part 2.
I'll remember the trick of doing this.

 

We drove through a few scenic areas, stopping at La Boca, an old area of the city that has become home to artists’ studios. It was originally settled by immigrants who made their homes out of cast off corrugatedmetal which was brightly painted. It is now maintained as an historic area, and we enjoyed walking through the cobblestone streets, admiring the lively artwork and the other ‘touristic’ sights.

'Evita' waves from a balcony

Lovely little multimedia pictures

The Tango

You could pay to have your photo taken with this street tango dancer - props provided.

Soccer fans

 More city views:

A study in contrasts

The 'make-do' housing of poor families who have moved to the city

Homes are constructed of whatever materials they can find.
Even here, there are plants in pots.

 From there, we drove through a lovely old and elegant residential area called Barrio Norte, and on to the Recoleta Cemetary, a huge and stunning aboveground cemetery lined with massive and beautifully decorated mausoleums and statues. Our tour ended with a drive though the area known as Palermo. This area had huge mansions, but what we remember is the extensive parks designed by a French architect, and the many sculptures.

Saturday visitors to La Recoleta

The old beauty of La Recoleta

A source of family pride

The walkways of La Recoleta - you could easily get lost in the blocks and blocks and blocks. . .

Family mausoleum of Evita Duarte Peron

The traditional and the modern

As you can tell, this was a very special place.