BA Docklands

M: Buenos Aires has a docklands area. It's quite surreal as it didn't exist to the public until a few years ago, and now there are lots of swanky bars and restaurants, and tower blocks of posh flats but there is no character or atmosphere yet.. apart from these amazing old shipping cranes.

02. Getting to know BA

January 27th 2008
M: We have done so much walking! And seen a lot of Buenos Aires now.... and realised that there is nothing bueno about the air... it is heavily polluted due to traffic. San Telmo district, where we are staying, is lovely though - old cobbled streets; wonderful crumbly old colonial buildings with balconies and shutters in beautiful colours; fantastic vintage cars; and the most amazing antique shops ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more

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