Brazil

Animals in Iguazu

In the Iguazu national park in Brazil, I was surprised not only at the falls, but also at the animals there. I saw the beautiful butterflies like the one in the photo…

Brazil

Powerful waterfalls

We flew from Buenos Aires to Iguazu to see the waterfalls which are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. A part of the waterfalls is in Argentina and the other part is…

Argentina

The best meal in this holiday

On the second evening in Buenos Aires, Argentina, our tour leader took us to an area called Palermo Soho. This area had a particular atmosphere, not like any other places in the city….

Argentina

San Telmo Sunday Fair

I was disappointed in Santiago in Chile on Sunday because most of the shops were closed, but here in Buenos Aires, we were lucky being there on Sunday. Because every Sunday, they…

Argentina

After sightseeing, time for shopping

After the very well organised sightseeing tour around Buenos Aires, it was the time for shopping. This was Sunday and in Plaza Francia near Recoleta Cemetery, there was a craft market. The goods…

Argentina

La Recoleta Cemetery

The last place we visited during our Buenos Aires sightseeing tour was La Recoleta Cemetery. This was the first public cemetery in the town, inaugurated in 1822. It looked very similar to…

Argentina

Metal flower

There is a huge metal flower in Buenos Aires. It is a big artwork called Floralis Generica in Plaza Naciones Unidas. The petals open during the day and close at night apparently….

Buenos Aires

Redevelopment

The redevelopment of waterfront areas are found all around the world. We saw one in Buenos Aires, Argentina, too. This area is called Puerto Madero. A port was built at the end…

Argentina

Colourful

We had a short walk in the area of La Boca in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a lovely touristy place with many colourful houses. But to be honest, colours were rather…