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Buenos Aires Dec 6, 2010

Today we had a wonderful tour with an extraordinary guide - Marcelo Mansilla from Ciceroneba. He picked us up at Rachel's, visited for a bit and then we all set off in cabs. We toured downtown Buenos Aires by foot, with Marcelo giving us the history of all that we saw. It was a full day, ending with pizza and empanadas at a local restaurant, El Cuarito. Both El Cuariato and Marcelo Mansilla are HIGHLY recommended! To contact Marcelo, email him at mansilla.marcelo@gmail.com
The outside of Cafe Tortoni, established in 1858
The outside of Cafe Tortoni, established in 1858		 Inside Cafe Tortoni, spectacular wood & green marble tables, and plenty of Tiffany stained glass
Inside Cafe Tortoni, spectacular wood & green marble tables, and plenty of Tiffany stained glass		 There is lots to look at in the cafe! Lots of Art Nouveau and Tiffany lamps!
There is lots to look at in the cafe! Lots of Art Nouveau and Tiffany lamps!		 The $1.4 million Tiffany glass ceiling it's a WOW!
The $1.4 million Tiffany glass ceiling it's a WOW!
Somewhere downtown, possibly along Avenida de Mayo - the streets here are packed with people!
Somewhere downtown, possibly along Avenida de Mayo - the streets here are packed with people!		 Street scenes - this is a very pretty and vibrant city
Street scenes - this is a very pretty and vibrant city		 At the entrance to the Subte, Peru Station c. 1913
At the entrance to the Subte, Peru Station c. 1913		 A demonstartion by hiway workers - Marcello told us you can always find people demonsrating somewhere in BsAs
A demonstartion by hiway workers - Marcello told us you can always find people demonsrating somewhere in BsAs
Plaza de Mayo, the center of BsAs founded in 1580. That's the Cabildo in the background, c. 1751
Plaza de Mayo, the center of BsAs founded in 1580. That's the Cabildo in the background, c. 1751		 Plaza de Mayo
Plaza de Mayo		 Looking down Avenida Rogue Saenz Pena at the Obelisco de Buenos Aires
Looking down Avenida Rogue Saenz Pena at the Obelisco de Buenos Aires		 Cathedral Metropolitana, c. 1862. This is actually a church!
Cathedral Metropolitana, c. 1862. This is actually a church!
The soaring Baroque interior of the Cathedral
The soaring Baroque interior of the Cathedral		 The very ornate rococo altar is breathtaking
The very ornate rococo altar is breathtaking		 A man at prayar in the Metropolitan Cathedral
A man at prayar in the Metropolitan Cathedral		 The tomb of San Martin in the Cathedral
The tomb of San Martin in the Cathedral
A private prayer room inside the cathedral
A private prayer room inside the cathedral		 The Cabildo
The Cabildo		 Pirámide de Mayo, circa 1811, built to celebrate the first anniversary of the May Revolution
Pirámide de Mayo, circa 1811, built to celebrate the first anniversary of the May Revolution		 The paintings on the sidewalk around the May Pyramid, a symbol of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo
The paintings on the sidewalk around the May Pyramid, a symbol of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo
La Casa Roasda, originally a fortress in 1580, has been the executive mansion and the office of the President since
La Casa Roasda, originally a fortress in 1580, has been the executive mansion and the office of the President since 		This of course neds no introduction, it is the balcony from which Evita would address her loyal subjects
This of course neds no introduction, it is the balcony from which Evita would address her loyal subjects		 I had to ask what this was. It is a police tank which is used to spray down any protesters who get out of hand.
I had to ask what this was. It is a police tank which is used to spray down any protesters who get out of hand.		 Inside the subte at Peru Station
Inside the subte at Peru Station
Tango shoe shopping on Florida Avenue
Tango shoe shopping on Florida Avenue		 Kelly tries on a few pairs & finds a pair she loves!
Kelly tries on a few pairs & finds a pair she loves!		 La Confiteria Ideal, established in 1912 is well-known milonga, one of BsAs historical tango dance clubs
La Confiteria Ideal, established in 1912 is well-known milonga, one of BsAs historical tango dance clubs		 Inside the Confriteria - there is a restaurant on the ground floor while the milonga (dance club) is upstairs.
Inside the Confriteria - there is a restaurant on the ground floor while the milonga (dance club) is upstairs.
Down the street from La Confriteria
Down the street from La Confriteria		 The inside of El Cuarito, home of wonderful pizzas and empenadas - mmm good!
The inside of El Cuarito, home of wonderful pizzas and empenadas - mmm good!

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joseantonio26-Jan-2013 05:31
Very nice images from this great City.V
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