One of the best Opera Houses in the world. Opened it's doors in May 1908 with the performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. The auditorium is horse shoe shapped and can seat 2487.
Stain Glass Window
One of the many stained glass windows in the builting
Opera House Stage
The stage is a square measuring 20m x 20m x 15m high. It is one of the largest opera stage in the world.
Opera House Ceiling
Cupola was painted in 1966 by Raul Soldi and the chandeleir is made up with 700 light bulbs
Auditorium
Horseshoe shaped auditoruim, seats 2,487. The top tear is standing room only and at ground level, both sides of the auditorium there are a group of widow boxes..
Metropolitan Cathedral
The Cathedral is located on the side of Plaza de Mayo square. Main nave of the Cathedral
On Duty
General San Martin's mausoleum is guarded by guards from Argentina, Peru and Chile. Every day there is a changing of the guard cermony.
Mausoleum of General San Martin
1880 Gereral Jose de San Martin's body was brought from France and inturned in the Cathedral.
Old Port
The old port area of Buenos Aires. It has been refurbished with restuarants, bars and specialist stores.
La Boca Neighborhood
This interesting neighborhood is situated on the south east side of the city, not far from the old port.
Club Atletico Boca Juniors Mural
Sports club best known for it's professional football team. Won 67 offical titles since 1913.
La Tango
Street Tango dancers showing off their Argentine tango skills most days of the week.
Tango Mio Regionales
Is a one of a dozen trinket stops in the La Boca area of Buenos Aires.
A Trinket Shop
Hi Flo what are you up to down there!! Would like a cup of tea?
Local Restaurant
In the main areaa of La Boca.
Floralis Generica
Created in 2002 by Eduardo Catalano. It opens and closes it's petals depending on the time of day.
Polo Spirit
A horse scuplture on the front lawn of the Four Season Hotel, Recoleta district of Buenos Aires.
Recoleta Cemetery
Dating back to the 18th centry and is the site for 4691 family vaults. 94 of them have been declared National History Monuments.
Eva Peron
This is the final resting place of Eva Peron
El Ateneo Grand Splendid Theater
This theater first opened in 1919 and in 2007 was converted into a book Shop. It has now earned the title "The worlds most beautiful book shop" by the National Geographic..
El Ateneo Grand splendid Book Shop
The grand interior of the theater has been restored and the stage is still used today for special events and promotions. It is located on Av. Sta.Fe, Recoleta, Buenos Aires
Gaucho Homestead
Family Chapel
Open Fire Barbeque
Now that is a real barbeque. All types of meat are slow cooked until the meat falls of the bone.