BUENOS AIRES

It is only a short flight from Chile to Argentina, especially as we take our first ever flight on a 787 Dreamliner.  It's quieter and quicker.

There are a lot of people in Buenos Aires, around 3 million, and a lot of cars.  Avenue 9 de Julio is the widest street in the world, 16 lanes at its widest.

The first day we are here there is a general strike.  Lots of places are closed and the streets are particularly quiet.  There are no buses and many of the roads are blocked so we explore the area around the hotel on foot.

There are three main things we plan to do here:

Visit some of the historic buildings and museums, enjoy a steak meal, and watch a tango show.

The Balcony at the Casa Rosada, used on many occasions by Eva Peron to address the people, the "shirtless ones".

Museo Evita 

a setting that narrates the life and work of one of the most important women of the Argentine history.

Teatro Colon - world class facility for opera, ballet and classical music

Delicious steak meal,

and another.

Incredible evening at the Tango Show ... first class dinner,

amazing singers, dancers and the band combine to create a unique atmosphere.

"Strange acrobatics of a human ball curled up in a strange dance provocative and artistic, which does not stand comparison to any other dance in the world, ever".                                Vicente Rossi 1926

After watching this wonderful show, we know what he means!

Buenos Aires, a vibrant city that overflows with energy and brims with life.  We love it.