The day started off foggy, then overcast and cool, but about noon the sun peeked through and it turned into a very nice afternoon. I walked along the Avenue del Libertador past the main train station, past the Monument to Carlos M. de Avlear, then past a park, the Expostion Hall and on to the Plaza Naciones Unides, which features a large metal sculpture in the form of a flower.
From there I crossed the street and passed another park, then the Museum of Fine Arts, on my way to Recoleta.
The Plaza leading up the hill to Recoleta with filled with street vendors. I made my way up to the Cathedral, then made a much more extensive walk through of the Recoleta Cemetery than I had time for on my earlier tour. After walking through the Cathedral and Cemetery, I walked across to the street full of shops and restaurants and found a Parrilla (grill) to sit down for a few cervezas and some lunch. I sat outside, which was very pleasant, though the wind kicked up a little and the large trees surrounding the area were shedding lots of tiny little leaves, which seemed to find their way into everything. Food, beer, everything. I fully expect to find some inside my clothes when I get ready for bed tonight.
While I was at lunch the sky got somewhat overcast again, and the air cooled off. It is going to be cooler starting tomorrow for the next week, with highs only in the low 60s. So maybe the cooler air was already arriving. When I finished with lunch I made my way back to the Hotel, using a different route that took me to the Plaza San Martin, right next to my work. As is always the case, every street you go down here has beautiful old building with magnificent architecture.Hope you enjoy the pictures!!!!
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| Looking towards Plaza San Martin from Ave. del Libertador |
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| Statue in a park |
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| Monument to Carlos M. de Alvear |
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| The National Exposition Hall |
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| This enormous aluminum and stainless steel sculpture of a flower in the Plaza Naciones Unidas has pedals that open and close and the whole thing turns to the the rising and setting of the sun. It is surrounded by a reflecting pool. |
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| Another monument in another park. |
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| The Museum of Fine Arts |
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| Don't know what this is, other than interesting. |
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| Headed up the walk past the street vendors. |
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| More of the street vendors. |
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| The Church next to the Cemetery, known as N.S. del Pilar Parish |
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| Inside the Church |
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| A panel on the side wall of the church. |
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| Outside the church, looking across the street. |
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| A tomb in the Recoleta Cemetery. Note the live and very contented cat just to the left of the statue of woman and dog. |
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| The center of the Cemetery. |
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| Tomb of the Duarte family, where Eva Peron is now buried. |
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| Shops and restaurants in Recoleta |
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| Headed home on Alvear Ave. Here is the Luis Vuitton store. |
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| Ralph Lauren on Alvear |
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| More great architecture. |
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| Hard to get a picture, but this is a Convent. |
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| With all the wars and revolutions they have had here over the years, they seem to have a lot of statues to National heros. I don't know who this is, but based on his security detail, I think I like him a lot!!! |
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| The Palace San Martin |
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| An Embassy. What flag is that??? |
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| Another Embassy, I think. |
That's all folks!!!!
