Buenos Aires, Argentina
We spent a total of five nights in the city taking a complete break from bus travel, and getting to know the main areas. We walked for many kilometres over many hours, and the size of some of the main attractions were astonishing and not like anything Heather or I have experienced before. The parks and green areas in the suburb of Palermo, including a Japanese garden, were fantastic; and the ongoing development of the harbour waterfront (Puerto Madero) is extensive and very modern. An unusual outing for us backpackers included a visit to the annual agricultural show which clearly displayed the huge role of agriculture in the Argentinian economy. We could not stay in the city without seeing a tango dancing show, and also taking a 3 hr tango class. This is despite my lack of any dancing skill, and Heathers proficiency at it. We woke the next morning with some stiffness, but altogether a great start, but a long, long way to go !
We spent a total of five nights in the city taking a complete break from bus travel, and getting to know the main areas. We walked for many kilometres over many hours, and the size of some of the main attractions were astonishing and not like anything Heather or I have experienced before. The parks and green areas in the suburb of Palermo, including a Japanese garden, were fantastic; and the ongoing development of the harbour waterfront (Puerto Madero) is extensive and very modern. An unusual outing for us backpackers included a visit to the annual agricultural show which clearly displayed the huge role of agriculture in the Argentinian economy. We could not stay in the city without seeing a tango dancing show, and also taking a 3 hr tango class. This is despite my lack of any dancing skill, and Heathers proficiency at it. We woke the next morning with some stiffness, but altogether a great start, but a long, long way to go !