Rosario was, how shall we say it, not quite what we expected. Although certain parts were definitely pretty, overall it was a bit grungy. Our hotel was very dodgy; according to our guide book: the rooms are clean and new. Things have changed pretty drastically since then!
the Bandera Monument in Rosario, we went up to the top
a close-up of the statue
The main sights were pretty good though. There is a huge monument overlooking the whole city and you can go up to took pictures. This part of Rosario is filled with plazas and parks and I guess if it wasn´t Sunday, probably a lot more people. We spent some time getting lunch at the beach. A thin strip of sand next to the incredibly big Parana river. After this it was back to our hotel. The next morning it was time to go to Beunos Aires, a 4 hour bus trip.
Buenos Aires is amazing! It is a huge, exciting city, with modern and historic buildings mixed together. It is a bit more expensive to stay here, but it makes up for it with the sheer amount of things to do! We are staying in the center of the city. This is where most of the historical building are located as well as many of the shops. Through the middle of the city runs Avenida 9 de Julio, one of the broadest streets I have ever seen. It is 14 lanes!
Palacio de Congreso
Yesterday we went to see the Congressional Palace modelled on Washington D.C.´s Capitol Building and the landmark Obelisk. Very nice.
Buenos Aires Obelisk
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