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September 28th 2008
Published: October 16th 2008
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A truly remarkable city. I met some of the nicest people and ate some of the best food I'd ever had. There was so much to see and do that I could not fit it all in with the short amount of time that I had to explore.


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ObeliscoObelisco
Obelisco

Built in 1936 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first Spanish settlement in the area.
Monumento a los Caidos de MalvinasMonumento a los Caidos de Malvinas
Monumento a los Caidos de Malvinas

Mounument to those that died during the 1982 Falklands War with the British
Reserva Ecologica Costanera SurReserva Ecologica Costanera Sur
Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur

Buenos Aires' version of Central Park. A huge greenspace located right next to the centro where locals can get out and stretch their legs
Reserva Ecologica Costanera SurReserva Ecologica Costanera Sur
Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur

Looking out at the Rio de la Plata
Puente de la MujerPuente de la Mujer
Puente de la Mujer

Designed by famed Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava
Calle FloridaCalle Florida
Calle Florida

A pedestrian only street that extends for many blocks. Great for window shopping and people watching
La EstanciaLa Estancia
La Estancia

Argentinian style steakhouse. Delicious!
BookstoreBookstore
Bookstore

An old opera house that was converted to a bookstore
PovertyPoverty
Poverty

An extremely poor area just outside of the centro.
Avenida 9 de JulioAvenida 9 de Julio
Avenida 9 de Julio

They claim this to be the widest avenue in the world


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