It's one of my favorite places, though I don't go to Buenos Aires that often. Last Sunday I spent the whole morning burrowing there. It was raining and the wind howling outside, and so comfortable in there!
I can't think of a better word than "evocative," so I'll just say, what daw said.
I was only Argentina once, and for two days. I had always heard that Buenos Aires was like Europe, but I didn't realize until my visit that it is exactly like Europe! Such a beautiful city to walk around in. I wish I'd had more time. And I really hope I can back someday and explore the countryside as well.
YEs, the city has a great european flavor, and the porteños really keep their lifestyle: great pastries, cafes, walks, parks, theaters!.. The city is a bit run down now, sadly: the impact of the crisis unavoidable and visible everywhere. US dollar officially sold at 15 pesos and bought at 8, illegal change in the streets and at restaurants... it reminded me of 2001, after the "corralito" It's a mystery how they manage to ruin their country every other 10 years.
Apparently The Guardian placed it among the 10 most beautiful bookstores in the world, according to its wikipedia page... It's a lovely place, though their dwindling inventory comes to show how printed word industry has changed in the recent years...
Between the waterfalls and the stone ruins I got a strong pull to re-watch Jeremy Irons' "the mission" :-)
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The ruins are evocative, as you say.
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I was only Argentina once, and for two days. I had always heard that Buenos Aires was like Europe, but I didn't realize until my visit that it is exactly like Europe! Such a beautiful city to walk around in. I wish I'd had more time. And I really hope I can back someday and explore the countryside as well.
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Those ruins look really atmospheric. Wow.
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Between the waterfalls and the stone ruins I got a strong pull to re-watch Jeremy Irons' "the mission" :-)
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