This is "Capital Federal". Buenos Aires is a province but also is the name for the city located within the province. kinda like the whole New York , New York thing. it's the capital and by far the largest city in the country. i heard it's the largest city in the southern hemisphere, i believe it too. it's HUGE. there were about 60 missionaries or so just in the big city covering millions and millions of residents. it's way crowded. a lot of the tall buildings you see here are not businesses but apartments.
The tower you see is called "El Obelisco" it's a monument they stuck in the middle of the city. the avenue leading into it is La Avenida 9 de Julio. it's the widest avenue in the world. it's a pain the butt trying to cross it.
These colorful buildings belong to what is called "El Caminito". it' s probably the biggest tourist attraction in the city. it has an interesting story. it's a village located in a port. back in the day this was an area full of prostitutes and transvestites... gross! but now because of the colorful buildings it's turned into a tourist attraction. the tranis and whores have moved a little further inland since then. on a normal day the streets are full of vendors, artists, musicians, and tango dancers. it's actually pretty nice.
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argentina sounds (and looks) great. let's go.
oh, and you take nice photos.
Hi!
I spent a great time last month in Buenos Aires. I rented a furnished apartment in Palermo, Buenos Aires, near the down town.
Cheers,
Morgan
I wouldn't mind checking out Argentina sometime. I thought there was no way Buenos Aires was as big as Sao Paulo. Turns out, it might be. I don't think they've really figured out how to count everybody in cities that big
Conflicting sources
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/od/topdestinations/tp/largestcities.htm
http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/South_America_cities.htm
Quinn, You have too much time on your hands.
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