Our third day in Buenos Aires dawned with a warning that came to fruition.
But before the rain set in we managed to walk to the Opera House. Our walk took us past this amazing building which we were amazed to discover is a water pumping plant!
And a side trip to the Economics faculty at the University where the two economists in the family wanted to see this on the grounds that it is the only Museum of External Debt in the world. Unfortunately it wasn’t open but we got the gist by looking at the panels on display through the glass walls. I was also interested in this poster which was on display. Very sad. They were so young. Good to see them being remembered.
On to the opera house where we took the tour. It’s very beautiful and we loved hearing about all the Italian migrants in the top row of cheap standing room only areas cheering and booing the performances. Here are some pictures of the entrance hall and the wonderful glass ceiling which obviously entranced me!
I was pleased to see Wagner in situ
This is a beautiful gallery upstairs where they hold auditions and public concerts.
And here is another exquisite dome
The rain started just as we were leaving the opera house, so we high tailed it down July 9th boulevard under the watchful eye of Eva to the Gran Cafe Tortoni which has been described as one of the top ten most beautiful coffee houses in the world. It was certainly lovely.
Then we caught a taxi back to the hotel. We had a lovely driver and our combined inadequate language skills frustrated our conversation. On the language front Eleanor has been wonderful. I’m hopeless!! Tonight, our last before leaving for the wilds of Antarctica, we go to i Latina for a seven course degustation menu highlighting different Latin American cuisines with matching regional wines.
Postscript: i Latina was fantastic. Go next time you’re in Buenos Aires.
Pauline says
Your weather patterns match here although the rain today was brief (and considerately overnight) The architecture looks beautiful and glad you got your restaurant in. Looking forward to the rest of the journey