| | Our first stop on our tour was the Metropolitan Cathedral, which is located ... |
| | | ... on the Plaza De Mayo, across from the "Casa Rosada," ... |
| | | ... the Argentine President's offices/residence. |
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| | In the Cathedral is he tomb of General José de San Martín, the liberator. |
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| | | | I'd get a nose bleed preaching from this pulpit! |
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| | The exterior of the Cathedral. |
| | | BA has an excellent, efficient public transit system in the form of a subway. |
| | | A glimpse of the Obelisk, located in the center of the city. |
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| | We took a cruise along the intercostal canals, where many ... |
| | | ... upper middle class people live. |
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| | Ship wrecks along the coast line are numerous. |
| | | Also in evidence is Argentina's answer to "Six Flags" |
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| | | | The interior of our canal boat. |
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| | | Access was a bit difficult for those with mobility issues. |
| | | The modern buildings of BA in the background ... the shanty towns of the poor... |
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| | | | Driving along the Avenida 9 de Julio toward the Plaza de la Republica ... |
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| | ... the Obelisk rises in front of us. |
| | | Traffic was heavy, but we got a good view. |
| | | The Colón Theatre ... we would have stopped here but it's undergoing renovat... |
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| | | On the Plaza de la Republica the billboards remind one of Times Square, NYC. |
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