Plaza Mitre

Day 17

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June 14th 2015
We visited the Plaza Mitre, opposite San Isidro Cathedral. The cathedral has been refurbished, giving it a very clean and new facade. The interior of the church was a little disappointing. The stained glasses were relatively small in size and there weren't many windows, so the inside of the church was quite dim. Many stalls were set up in the plaza. I like walking through flea markets. This one ... read more

South America » Argentina » Buenos Aires » San Isidro

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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