Posts Tagged "congreso"

Giant Scale Model of Buenos Aires

My free daily walking tour visits the Abasto Shopping Centre, housed in the old central market, a beautiful Art Deco building constructed in the 1930s. Coming in a side door, we cross a large, enclosed area before making our way ...

Coats of Arms in Buenos Aires

Almost as common as the ubiquitous Argentinian flag, the National Coat of Arms can be seen all over Buenos Aires, especially on government and official buildings. The Coat of Arms (or Escudo de la República Argentina to give its correct title) ...

Inside the Congreso Nacional

From the outside El Congreso de la Nación is on of the most recognisable buildings in Argentina, and last week I had the chance to take a look at the inside. Work started on the construction of Argentina's parliament building ...

View of Congreso from top of the Palacio Barolo

Came across this fantastic long exposure shot of the Plaza de Congreso taken from the top of the Palacio Barolo. It all looks so different from up there! For details of our "Pay What You Want" walking tour which visits ...

Confiteria del Molino, a Buenos Aires landmark

In a city filled with architectural curiosities, one that captures the attention more than most on the daily free walking tour is the Confiteria del Molino, on the corners of Rivadavia and Callao, opposite the Congeso Nacional. Abandoned since 1997, ...

Buenos Aires in 10 Minutes

Nice overview of the main sights of Buenos Aires. Doesn't beat the real thing of course!