Buenos Aires: Day Two

On my second day in Buenos Aires, I decided to get the bus to La Boca neighbourhood in the south of the city. This is an extremely popular area with tourists, and once you get there it's easy to see why. Everything is just so colourful.

The most famous part of La Boca is El Caminito, a street filled with buildings of all different colours.

I really enjoyed exploring the area, visiting its various shops, and seeing sights such as tango dancers and funny statues of famous people!

Next I went to see some more sights in the city centre, starting with Palacio Barolo, a very elaborate-looking building, which is now used as an office block.

My next stop was Obelisco de Buenos Aires, one of the most iconic landmarks of the city. It was built in 1936 to celebrate the 400 years since Buenos Aires was founded.

Going back towards Plaza de Mayo, I walked past Teatro Colón, Argentina's most famous theatre. It's so big that it takes up an entire block.

At the Plaza de Mayo, I visited the cathedral. It's an interesting building, as it's built in a style that looks Greek or Roman and doesn't look at all like an ordinary church. The interior is also really beautiful to see.

I had a really fun day in Buenos Aires, made better by the fact that Carnaval was taking place, so I saw lots of people walking around in their colourful costumes.

The following day, I left Argentina to visit Uruguay, a country that was new to me. That trip definitely did not go as planned, but I ended up having a great time there!

Read about Buenos Aires: Day One here and Buenos Aires: Day Three here!