El Congreso, downtown Buenos Aires.


Linea 'A' of the SubTe, the oldest subway line in Buenos Aires, cerca 1910. The cars are wood construction. Windows open via 'pull down' by means of a leather strap, no air conditioning here. Wooden slatted seats inside. Old-style frosted glass lamps light up the interior.
Tourist take tours on this line destination Cafe Tortoni, another Buenos Aires must-see establishment going back to dim - and dark - ages. They are usually charged $50 for the pleasure, whereas as a 'local' on pays 35 cents for a (any lenght and anywhere) subway ride, and maybe $ 5 for a cafecito. Good business for the tour operators.

The older subway stations are almost pieces of art, with filete lining the walls and wrought iron railings alongside the escalators.

Modern day literati, working over his morning coffee, with the Paseo de Resistencia sign in the background. Lots of 'resistencia' history on Avenida de Mayo; prostests and marches still take place on this elegant tree lined throroughfare.

The Mayor of Buenos Aires works here, in one of the impressive edifices on Avenida de Mayo.

Plaza de Mayo, with the Casa Rosada, Pink House in the background. Walking through this building takes the visitor back to Peronista days.

At a Milonga Practica....I watched the dancers and found, that I hardly recognized a movement. Most Milongas apparently subscribe to a rather energetic style of tango, less emphasis on
the classic salon movements. I watched for awhile, and decided not to make a fool of myself amongst the mostly under thirty crowd, who obviously have done this kind of dancing since they have emerged from their diapers.

But, there are still lessons in the Classig Salon for me...