Day 38. Buenos Aires. 23.2.25

We have the morning to explore ourselves, so we went for a walk. There's a huge weekend, afternoon market not far from the hotel. We saw some of it yesterday but they weren't open when we went through at 9am.

A painted bridge that crossed a main road. 

We spotted a building with kangaroo statues out the front but there was no explanation we could find.

"BUENOS AIRES CITY TOUR-This afternoon, you will be picked up from your hotel for a half-day tour of the cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. Specially designed for our travellers, the tour draws from our team's own experiences and expertise. Explore the history of Plaza de Mayo Square, the site of Argentina’s most significant historical events,and learn about its surroundings and emblematic buildings. Continue to San Telmo, where you can immerse yourself in the original Tango vibes of the La Boca neighborhood, strolling along the famous Caminito Street. Enjoy the atmosphere and, if timing allows, witness a short tango demonstration. Pass by the Boca Juniors soccer stadium. Return to Recoleta and enter the Recoleta Cemetery with your guide. Wander through shadowed walkways adorned with towering marble mausoleums in various architectural styles. Discover the final resting place of Eva Peron, among other notable figures."

We started at the very old and large Recoleta Cemetery where there are no burials underground, only tombs and mausoleums. 

The wife of San Martín. 

There were a lot of Irish immigrants.

Catholic Cathedral. 

All the tiny floor tiles were hand laid, like a mosaic. 

The original organ still gets used on special occasions like Christmas and Easter. 

Presidential Palace. 

We visited the La Boca area. Everything is very colourful. The yellow and blue is for the local soccer team. 

Lots of colourful statues around. 

Back on the bus, heading for home. We have about 90 minutes to rest and get ready for our amazing dinner experience. 

Not sure I'll get through all those courses. 

Explaining what cuts of meat are used and the cooking process. 

Wood/charcoal cooked and smoked food on the menu. 

Course 1.

Course 2.

Course 3.

Course 4.

The detail to perfection on every plate. 

Course 5.

Course 6.

Course 8.

Course 7.

Preparing the pancakes. 

Course 8. I skipped the fruit component of dessert and still couldn't eat it all.

Course 9 was coffee but I could hardly eat after about Course 6! so gave it a miss. Our meals were paired with wines and we had a Gin cocktail to start the night. Good thing we walked the 4kms home.

It was very late by the time we got to bed.

Today's temperature range was 25-29° the humidity was very high again.

Today we walked about 11 kms.