Buenos Aires, the Capital of Argentina and the birthplace of the tango It is just a short distance from yesterday's stop Montevideo, Uruguay and the last stop on our journey The clock tower below was a gift from The Netherlands on the 100th anniversary of Argentina's independence
This "flower sculpture" is actually a series of solar panels The petals open in the morning and close at night. It was a gift of Lockheed Aircraft	Wealthy people live on the north side of the city
The city has many parks and monuments
The old cemetery is impressive with row after row of huge elaborate mausoleums "Expectamus Dominum" - We await the Lord
	Eva Peron is buried here
Some old mansions have been converted to museums, government buildings and embassies
Eva Peron used to address the people from the balcony on the left with the blue shutters. It was also the site of Madonna singing "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina" in the movie Evita.
The South side of the city (Boca) is a lively place with markets, colorful building and murals
This area was home to Argentina's immigrant population A small museum recalls that history
Colorful neighborhood characters. Note a local favorite. Before he was elected Pope, Pope Francis was Bishop of Buenos Aires.
We saw the cups below in both Montevideo & Buenos Aires	The Cathedral where Pope Francis served as Bishop
They are used for Mate, an herbal tea, popular in the region. Mate is the Quechuan word for "gourd". Mate is served in a hollow gourd and drunk through a metal straw called a bombilla Some are plain and others very ornate This serving style originated with a native culture, the Guarani.
The painting on the right contains a message partly translated as: Revered Teacher...with the birds of the sky among tall chimneys, cranes, tenements & the love of the sun drenched Boca neighborhood reminds you that in its heart you will always live