- Visit Central Plaza de Mayo
- Take the subway to the Palermo district and walk from there to Recoleta
- Visit the famous Recoleta cemetery with the grave of Eva Duarte
- March back to the center along the avenue Avenida 9 de Julio
We spend the morning planning the coming days and updating our website very slowly. Yes, having fast and reliably working WIFI is not always a matter of course. The hostel gives us all kinds of tips regarding bus tickets, sights and excursions.
We finally start around noon. We march a few minutes to the central Plaza de Mayowhere next to the Argentine government building the National Bank also has its seat.
Then we board the subway (called SUBTE in Buenos Aires) in the direction of Palermo Viejo. Another shopping mall awaits us there, where we can eat something. We march straight through the quiet and tidy neighborhood of Palermo Recoleta. There we'll see the famous one Recoleta cemetery at.
The most influential people in Argentina are buried here - sometimes extremely pompous. Yes, some Mausleen are reminiscent of palaces or ancient temples. The cemetery is also one of the most visited tourist destinations in the big city. An extensive, almost labyrinthine-like network on grave structures in the middle of the city. The most famous grave is undoubtedly that of Eva Duarte, world famous under the name Evita.
The illegitimate daughter of a wealthy landowner moved to Buenos Aires at the age of 15, where she became a model, radio presenter and finally a film actress. In 1945 she married Juan Perón, which in the coming year with massive support from Eva in the election campaign for Argentine President was chosen. When Fighter for women's rights in Latin America and against poverty was the Primera Dama (First Lady) one of the most influential women of her time.
in the died tender age of 33 Eva Perón with cervical cancer. Musical and film have contributed to Evita being admired to this day.
After a coffee next door, we stroll back towards the city center and visit some leather boutiques. Soon we will achieve that Colon Theater, where we will book a tour for tomorrow. From here is the one monumental obelisk In the middle of the Avenida 9 de Julio to see. On the other side of the street we meander through the shops and stores in the pedestrian zone Calle Lavalle and Florida. Niki has already got hold of some souvenirs. We buy delicious salami and cheese from a dealer, which we refine with bread and a bottle of wine for our dinner back at the hostel.
