Buenos Aires

We arrived in Buenos Aires on Christmas Eve.  Before we left home, we had arranged for a private tour so that we could see and do as much as possible in our limited time in port.  We also weren't sure what would be open on Christmas Eve.  We found that having a private guide was about the same price as the organized ship's tours but we could do exactly what we wanted.  Our guide, Virginia, met us at the port with her driver, Eduardo.

First, we drove around the Centro and to the Plaza de Mayo.  Note Evita's profile on this building.  We were told it lights up at night.

 Casa Rosada with its famous balcony

 Catedral Metropolitana

 

 We happened to be in the Cathedral when the guards arrived to open the tomb of San Martin.

We stopped for a coffee at one of the oldest cafes, Cafe Tortoni. 

Note the art nouveau and Christmas tree. 

 

San Telmo area

Puerto Madero

A Calatrava bridge

 La Boca

We had lunch outdoors at a restaurant with a tango show.

 It was really hot that day.  Check out the huge fan next to the announcer.

Entrance to the Recoleta Cemetary

 Evita's marker on the family mausoleum

 Sailing Away from Buenos Aires.
We had a great day but we were melting by the time we got back to the ship -
it was so hot and humid!