Today was our first day in Argentina, and we planned to spend it roaming around Buenos Aires. We started the morning by walking to Plaza de Mayo. There is a massive Argentine flag here, which was quite a sight. The Monument of General Manuel Belgrano stands proudly in front of Casa Rosada.
After spending some time there, we walked across to the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral. While it doesn’t look like a typical cathedral from the outside, the interior is grand and majestic.
We then walked along Paseo de la Historieta. This is a street circuit that pays homage to famous Argentine comic book characters.
Next, we headed to the San Telmo Market. We exchanged some money at one of the stalls, converting 100 USD to the local currency. However, we later noticed that some souvenir stores offered even better exchange rates.
We had lunch at a spot in the market called Beba Cocina. We ordered a chorizo sandwich and a freshly baked empanada—honestly, it was the best empanada we had during the entire trip!
On our walk back to the Airbnb, we stopped and saw the Convento Santo Domingo.
We also visited the Museo del Bicentenario before heading back to our accommodation to rest.
Later that evening, we headed out again to see Plaza de la República and the Obelisco. Along the way, we picked up a couple of empanadas at Central de Pizzas & Empanadas Microcentro.
We also saw Teatro Colón from the outside and visited the famous “BA” sign. Before calling it a night, we grabbed a quick pizza at Mr. Cook Empanadas Pizzas & Medialunas and the headed back to our Airbnb to rest before a busy weekend of travel ahead.
🍽️ Beba Cocina
🍽️ Central de Pizzas & Empanadas Microcentro
🍽️ Mr. Cook Empanadas Pizzas & Medialunas
🛏️ Apartment in the City Center