TRAVEL TO BUENOS AIRES!
- 1. TRAVEL TO BUENOS AIRES! 2º DAY!
- 2. PLACES VISITED The Pink House Congress The May Square The Cathedral ColónTheatre Recoleta Cemantary
- 3. THE PINK HOUSE The Pink House (La Casa Rosada) is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. The characteristic color of the Casa Rosada is baby pink, and is considered one of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires. The Casa Rosada also has a museum, which contains objects relating to former presidents of Argentina. The Casa Rosada has been declared a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
- 4. CONGRESS The Congress of the Argentine Nation (Congreso Nacional de Argentina) is the legislative branch of the government of Argentina. The Congress building is located in Buenos Aires, at the western end of Avenida de Mayo (at the other end of which is located the Casa Rosada). The Kilometre Zero for all Argentine National Highways is marked on a milestone at the Congressional Plaza, next to the building.
- 5. THE MAY SQUARE The May Square (Plaza de Mayo) is the main square in the Monserrat barrio of central Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is flanked by Hipólito Irigoyen, Balcarce, Rivadavia and Bolívar streets. Since being the scene of The 25 May 1810 revolution that led to independence, the plaza has been a hub of political life in Argentina.
- 6. THE CATHEDRAL The Buenos Aires Cathedral (Catedral de Buenos Aires) is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the city center, overlooking Plaza de Mayo, on the corner of San Martin and Rivadavia streets, in the San Nicolas neighborhood. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires. The Cathedral of Buenos Aires was rebuilt several times since its humble origins in the 16th century.
- 7. COLON THEATRE The Colon Theatre (Teatro Colon) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, acoustica lly considered to be amongst the five concert venues in the world. The present Colon replaced an original theatre which opened in 1857. The Colon Theatre was visited by the foremost singers and opera companies of the time.
- 8. RECOLETA CEMENTARY The Recoleta Cementary (Cementerio de Recoleta) is a cementary located in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It contains the graves of notable people, including Eva Perón, presidents of the Argentina Navy and a granddaughter of Napoleón. The cementary is built around their convent and a church, Our Lady of Pilar (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar).
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