June, 2019 Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires was known as "the Paris of South America." I can see why. Much of the architecture in the city area where we were shows its European heritage. The area has a very European vibe about it.

My initial impression was of an over all grey city...

but  I think the persistent clouds had a lot to do with that. We didn't see much sun until we were on the bus to the airport to come home.

Buenos Aires is really a colorful vibrant city, especially at night. Many places serve dinner until past midnight and clubs may not open until 1:00 AM.

 

The city is not all old Old World architecture. Some areas, like the port of Madero. It was once nearly abandoned in favor of the other two ports in Buenos Aires but is now being both gentrified and rebuilt anew.

And while some of the old port still remains, the port itself has been redeveloped and modernized adn is now a thriving gateway to the city and the whole of Argentina.