Tuesday, October 9 After the usual good breakfast, we were off to walk around the city and explore the shopping street of Florida.
View of the opposite side of the 9 de Julio Avenue from our room
Street shopping - Luz bought 2 metallic creations ($20 - $30) by the young talented vendor as gifts to her sons
City Council (Cabildo) of Buenos Aires - with management, legislative, judicial, police and military functions. It was planned in 18th century by Jesuit architect Andres Blanqui.
The statue of of Jesus Christ looked so real
11 de Junio Small Square and Juan de Garay Monument - The small square recalls the date of foundation of the city. Juan de Garay monument, set up in bronze, is a work of art by German sculptor Gustav Eberlein. Behind the monument is a shoot from Guernica tree, a symbol of freedom and the start of democracy in the Basque area. Under its shadow, the first Biscayan laws were drafted in the 19th century (1887)
Luz met two Canadians from Vancouver who were also looking for the Yellow Bus City Tour Station
Cafe Tortoni is a popular literary cafe: "Despite the rain I went out to have a coffee. I am sitting under the tight and soaking canopy of this old and well-known Tortoni..."
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