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Welcome to Buenos Aires and its splendid buildings
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Crossing multisectioned Avenida 9 de Julio the first time, believed to be the widest street in the world
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Feeding the birds
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Flea market in Plaza Dorrego
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Carlos Gardel lives!
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Calle Defensa was full of performers
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Day 1 was the only time I saw vegetarian empanadas so sadly I never tried one
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The market seemed to be the center of San Telmo action
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Lots of busy food stalls
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San Telmo market also catered to those who cook at home
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Diners seemed an even mix of locals and visitors
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Outside San Telmo's market on a Sunday
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Calle Estados Unidos, that is, United States Street
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"Angel of Dogs" statue, even his dog was motionless
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Mafalda!
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Looking across Plaza Lavalle to Teatro Colon (L) and Escuela Presidente Roca (R)
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Mexico fans, do you recognize the bust on the right?
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Buenos Aires has murals, but not nearly as many as Mexico City
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School bus
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I saw lots of lovely hand-crafted shoes, but never towards the end of the day when heading home
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The Recoleta Cemetery, where Evita's body finally ended up
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Evita's marker on the mausoleum of her father's family
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A miniature Pere Lachaise
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Despite my preparatory reading, I didn't recognize that many names though this is Argentina's most prestigious cemetery
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Buenos Aires in 1794, on the courtyard wall of Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, completed in 1732
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Making traditional modern: the cultural center in Recoleta
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My first and only mate at La Biela
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Borges statue in La Biela Cafe
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Things Argentinian
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Evita lived on the posh Calle Posadas, next to this cafe
