Quick it’s the last day in Buenos Aires

It’s time to check out all the final things on your list. Back to the main square for your Eva Perón moment.

The pyramid is a symbol of independence. Around the circumference are mosaic scarfs. These represent the mothers and grandmothers whose children were taken and given to military families during the Dirty War-1976-1983. They are still seeking their missing families.

Can you believe this is a church? It looks like it should be an ancient Roman Temple. Inside is impressive isn’t it? There is a tomb for a famous leader buried here. It is even guarded by soldiers , the same as many monuments to dead soldiers or leaders here.

Del Cabido – town hall, part of a garrison and now a museum to a revolution against the British. There are soldiers up there today for a commemoration

I don’t think you are getting to go inside Casa Rosada to stand on the terrace. There’s a memorial service to the dead of the Malvinas War in the Falklands. Tours are cancelled.

Books and bookshops are important and we are heading to a special bookshop. Past the Obelisk and the BA sign. Sorry you couldn’t get a photo right in front, but we would have had to wait ages to pose in front.

And here we are at El Ateneo Grand Splendid . It used to be a theatre. You can sit in the boxes and read or enjoy the spectacle. Coffee? Yes please. There is a cafe at the back.

I know you could spend all day here but it’s time to go to the last area, Recoleta. There’s is heaps of artworks and that famous cemetery.

It’s Sunday so the park is busy

We finally made it. Here is the cemetery . It looks impressive don’t you think , but crowded behind the walls with all those vaults. Oh dear, the credit card won’t work , so no tickets for us. Yes ,photos from the door is permitted.

Homelessness is a problem everywhere , but it is noticeable here with many people sleeping in parks or just in the street.

Some fun or interesting spots we noticed and forgot to point out to you

Time to go back to the hotel and sort out your bag . Homeward bound tomorrow. There are soldiers many beautiful buildings here with parks dotted around. Everywhere you look is another elaborate facade. Modern buildings do not have the same features……no ahhh moments Buenos Aires – Santiago -Auckland, then Sydney and on the train. See you soon.