Why visit Buenos Aires? About a year ago I posted a question on Facebook: where should I go next? Annie, a woman I met on a Ray of Hope Citizen Science Expedition in the Yucatan, wrote back and said, how about Antarctica? And to get to Antarctica one has to go either through Buenos Aires or Santiago, Chile. We decided on the trip that left from Argentina!
Truthfully, I had never really considered going to Buenos Aires. It was not on my radar. Fate put me in the city, and I am so glad that it did. Buenos Aires was a lovely, unexpected surprise in so many ways! The first thing we did was schedule a private tour with Maria Corbalan Bespoke Tours and it was the perfect introduction to the city. We actually did two tours, one with Paula, and one with Maria herself. If you are headed to Buenos Aires and want a thorough introduction to the history and neighborhoods of the city, I cannot recommend Maria Corbalan highly enough!
The city is very cosmopolitan, and feels more European than South American. The buildings are gorgeous, many are built in the French neoclassical style. The different neighborhoods are so distinct from one another! Buenos Aires is a fascinating city, full of color, art and history.
Buenos Aires is very concerned about its citizen’s health. There are exercise courses and equipment all over the city! They know that it is cheaper to prevent illness than to treat it. I wish America acted that way!
It is also a city of practiced pickpockets. My iphone and money were stolen right out of my backpack and I didn’t feel a thing. Someone watched me use my phone inside of a store, followed me and robbed me without being detected. Well, no vacation is perfect, right? Come along on this photoblog of beautiful Buenos Aires! And stay tuned for more blogs about Buenos Aires!
It looks so lovely! It hasn’t been on my list, but perhaps that needs to change.
I really enjoyed, and it wasn’t on my list either!
Oh my, this sounds wonderful ad the pictures are amazing…Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you! Please come back and visit again!
Lovely pictures. Now I will be humming Evita all day!
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Ha ha! Not a bad song to hum!
Just spent a brief couple of days there, on my way to Antarctica. Didn’t get to see all these things, so thanks for sharing. I was also struck by the European influences in architecture. Not sure I would go back, but it was an eye-opening chance to visit this cosmopolitan city. And what about the steak??!
Well, I’m a vegetarian, so I can’t speak to the steak, but I’m told it is wonderful!
The picture of atlas needs to be on my desk…I loved it
If you would like a copy let me know! It was the most amazing statue. I loved it.
I would love to visit. Thanks for all the wonderful pictures.
It was so wonderful! More photos to come!
I’ve always wanted to go there and Santiago as well. What beautiful pics. You must be having an amazing time.
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It was fabulous!