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A January 2009 trip to Buenos Aires by SeenThat

Buenos Aires Photo - Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Quote: A huge metropolis, Buenos Aires provided me with enough attractions for a few journals.

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Abasto Shopping Center (Abasto de Buenos Aires, Mercado de Abasto)

Attraction | "A Stylish Fruits Market"

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Attempting to visit the largest shopping mall in town, I found myself in a modified fruits and veggies market.LocationTechnically, the market occupies a big chunk of the Balvanera neighborhood; however using that name for reaching the area would be useless. Denizens don’t use this name but divide the area in three well-known – but not recognized officially – neighborhoods: Abasto, Congreso and Once. If arriving by taxi use the "Abasto" name; if arriving with the line "B" of the subway and leave it at the Carlos Gardel Station, the shopping mall is right next to the exit. A Stylish Fruits MarketThe Mercado de Abasto ("Prov...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 3, 2009

Abasto Shopping Center (Abasto de Buenos Aires, Mercado de Abasto)
Avenida Corrientes 3247
Buenos Aires, Argentina 1193
+54 11 49593400

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Teatro Colon

Attraction | "9 de Julio Avenue, Teatro Colon and the Obelisco"

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9 de Julio AvenueRunning from north to south across downtown Buenos Aires, the 9 de Julio Avenue is the widest in town and one of the widest in the world with an astonishing width of 140m. It was designed to cover a whole block and both avenues on its sides. In the north it begins next to the Illia Highway and the French Embassy, while in the south it connects with the 25 de Mayo Highway that leads to the Pistarini International Airport and the 9 de Julio Highway that leads to the popular beach resort of Mar del Plata. It was named in honor of the date in which the Argentinean independence was declared, July 9, 1816. Planned in 1895, the works began in 1937; the southern...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 3, 2009

Teatro Colon
Libertad 651
Capital Federal, Argentina 1012
+54 11 43787132

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Galerias Pacifico

Attraction | "Galerías Pacífico"

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As of lately, I have found myself in need to justify recurring visits to stylish shopping malls. I would like to state I’m not becoming spoiled; simply some shopping malls are more than their names imply. Their structures have some special value; they are somehow connected to the history and culture of the place. And I just had a cup of coffee in them.Isn’t it wonderful to have such a good excuse for visiting those decadent, materialistic shrines? In any case, as a disguise, bef...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on February 2, 2009

Galerias Pacifico
Florida 787
Buenos Aires 1005
+54 (11) 55555110

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Retiro Neighborhood and Terminals

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Buenos Aires Photo - Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Retiro NeighborhoodRetiro is located south of the exclusive Recoleta neighborhood and north of San Nicolas and is with no doubt the main travel hub of Buenos Aires. Its name originates in a grand mansion that occupied what nowadays is the San Martin Park and that was called "The Retiro." Between the two world wars this was the place where immigrants arrived, the historical "Hotel de Inmigrantes" (Immigrants Hotel) is now a museum of that era. The San Martin Park occupies a large area almost connecting the low parts of the neighborhood wit...Read More

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Puerto Madero

Attraction | "Puente de la Mujer and Puerto Madero"

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Puente de la MujerThe first time I saw the bridge, I was unprepared for the sight. Enjoying it, I recognized Santiago Calatrava work without being told so; nobody else would have created a bridge with such a look. Later I found it was his first work in South America.Calatrava is one of the most world wide renowned architects, with works that can be immediately recognized by their aesthetics and dynamic look; often they are dynamic. Seeing one of his works in real life is with no doubt one of the trip high points.The "Bridge of the Woman" is located in "Dique 3" ("Dock 3") of Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires. Despite being near the port, this ar...Read More