Today we moseyed around in our pajamas for a little longer and after breakfast, we took a walk down Paseo Colon Avenue to La Casa Rosada - "The Pink House". As mentioned in a previous post, this is the where the President of Argentina holds office.
We passed many ministerial houses on the Main Road, as well as the shooting of an all - Argentinian/Nike advert. There seems to be many events held in the city parks and parade areas at the moment.
On the 24th March (Wednesday), Argentina celebrates Truth and Justice Day. It will be interesting to see what happens in the city on a public holiday.
Entrance to La Casa Rosada was free, but we had to leave Jorja's pram at the entrance. When we noticed that it wasn't the only stroller to be left there, we felt better! The Pink House is currently undergoing some renovation, so some of the rooms were inaccessible, but we did make it into the conference rooms, the room where the cabinet meetings are held, the saloons of Juan and Evita Peron and Evita's famous balcony as well as other sitting rooms and display areas. I look forward to sharing these photo memories with Jorja one day.
The Argentine Coat of Arms behind the President's desk
The area around this part of town reminds me a lot of Trafalgar Square in London. Although the buildings are old, the area is alive with sights and sounds to attract visitors. It was also enjoyable to hear the odd English word from other passing tourists. After a snack break with Jorja, we made our way back home and PJ prepared us a pizza lunch - YUM!
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We passed many ministerial houses on the Main Road, as well as the shooting of an all - Argentinian/Nike advert. There seems to be many events held in the city parks and parade areas at the moment.
On the 24th March (Wednesday), Argentina celebrates Truth and Justice Day. It will be interesting to see what happens in the city on a public holiday.
Entrance to La Casa Rosada was free, but we had to leave Jorja's pram at the entrance. When we noticed that it wasn't the only stroller to be left there, we felt better! The Pink House is currently undergoing some renovation, so some of the rooms were inaccessible, but we did make it into the conference rooms, the room where the cabinet meetings are held, the saloons of Juan and Evita Peron and Evita's famous balcony as well as other sitting rooms and display areas. I look forward to sharing these photo memories with Jorja one day.
The Argentine Coat of Arms behind the President's desk
The area around this part of town reminds me a lot of Trafalgar Square in London. Although the buildings are old, the area is alive with sights and sounds to attract visitors. It was also enjoyable to hear the odd English word from other passing tourists. After a snack break with Jorja, we made our way back home and PJ prepared us a pizza lunch - YUM!
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