I’ve reached Buenos Aires after nightfall and despite the advice not to
wander through the night, I did so being the more adventurous type of traveller.
Colours are different and you see the city in other light, also dark corners,
which are bleached by the sun during the day.
The inner city of Buenos Aires is home for about 3 to 3.5 million
people. Counting together with the province (Greater Buenos Aires) you will
have more than 15 million inhabitants. History of the city reaches back to
1541, though the very first Spanish settlement had to be abandoned and the
second (and permanent) settlement had been established in 1580 under the orinal
name: Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María del Buen Aire,
which was shortened later to Buenos Aires.
The Obelisk – a landmark
(Avenida 9 de Junio / Plaza de la República)
A rally of Scioli supporters (first part of the elections)
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner wanted the Palace to be illuminated in
pink –
the new president (Macri) might change that
Nightscene – quite near to my hotel on the way back
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