Buenos Aires

I had two full days to explore Buenos Aires, the capital and most important city of Argentina. While we arrived in hot weather, it changed over night. On my first full day of exploring, I got drenched as it poured all morning. While my hat and rain jacket kept the top half dry, my pants and shoes were totally soaked. When it rains here, it pours buckets. For the afternoon and the next day, it was dry but cloudy and cool, about 15 degrees. This is typical for this time of year. After all, it is the end of winter.

Despite the weather, I explored the city in these two days. The hotel was centrally located so that I could walk wherever I wanted to go. And so I just wandered the streets, admiring the beautiful architecture--not just the churches but many buildings. There are many remaining buildings from the late 19th to early 20th century (1880s-1920s), and the style of that era has character, unlike many modern buildings.

One unique site to visit was the cemetary. That´s right, a cemetary. The "tombstones" are small buildings, containing the coffin or religious icons. They are works of art. You´ll see what I mean when I post my pictures.

I am now preparing for my journey home.