Day Twenty Five

     I finally caved. I've been having such a great time exploring this city and stumbling upon things, but in order to not miss anything I finally caved and purchased a tour book. It's pretty cool, it has a three very full day tour of the city that hits most of the famous landmarks and cafes, attractions, etc. I'm going to work my way through it as I get an free hour here and there.

     I started off at Casa Rosada (Pink House) It's the Argentine equivalent to the USA's Whitehouse except theirs is literally pink. No one knows for sure why but its argued that the building was painted with cow blood when it was first built:

     This is where Evita Peron delivered her speeches to the the adoring masses of thousands in 1952. Amazing building and the inside was incredible. Each room was so elegant with elaborate works of art and the most amazing paintings. I took an hour guided tour of it,  and the tour guide spoke fluent spanish and english and overall I was beyond impressed! Pic of the day was one of my favorite rooms besides the president's office which was the only room we weren't allowed to photograph:

     After the tour, my next stop was at the Catedral Metropolitana. Absolutely amazing Cathedral. I felt like I was back in Italy and no longer in South America. It was massive, and actually gave me chills as I walked through it:

     It was built over 91 years and is home to the mausoleum for General Jose de San Martin who is the "Father of the Nation". Think George Washington.

     Finally to cap it off, I hopped on the A-line of the Subway. It is the only line in the city subway system that still uses the original 1913 subway cars. In addition the station I entered at is the only station that has been fully restored to its 1913 state. It felt like I had been transported back in time, to 1913 when BA installed the first subway system in South America. Very cool day, with great experiences and so many phenomenal pictures!