South America – Page 2 – Exploring the world

Colorful Pizzeria

Barrio La Boca. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 by mariannegv Categories: Argentina, photography, South AmericaTags: Argentina, Barrio la Boca, Buenos Aires, colorful, colorful facades, colorful streets, photography, pizzeria, South America, street, travel 2 Comments

Paraguayan Highway

May 1, 2017April 3, 2017 by mariannegv Categories: photography, South AmericaTags: Highway, Paraguay, paraguayan, perspective, photography, South America, travel Leave a comment

Arriving at Foz do Iguaçu

When I was arriving at Foz do Iguaçu, the dense vegetation of this Brazilian city impressed me.

Weekly Photo Challenge: dense

March 29, 2017 by mariannegv Categories: photography, South AmericaTags: Brasil, Brazil, city, dense, Foz do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguazu, photography, postaday, South America, travel, Weekly Photo Challenge 1 Comment

London City Café’s Street Corner

I read that the London City Café of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the favorite café of one of my favorite writers: Julio Cortázar.

It is a traditional café which is located at Avenida de Mayo and Peru, and it forms part of the list of notable bars of the City.

It is said that Julio Cortázar used some of its tables to write his novel “Los Premios”, in the 60’s.

November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 by mariannegv Categories: Argentina, photography, South AmericaTags: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Julio Cortazar, Latin American writers, London city cafe, photography, South America, street, street photography, travel Leave a comment

Conservation works at Casa Rosada

September 26, 2016September 22, 2016 by mariannegv Categories: Argentina, photography, South AmericaTags: architectural photography, architecture, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Casa Rosada, conservation work, photography, travel Leave a comment

Paraguayan Religious Figures

Casa de la Independencia (Independence House). Asuncion, Paraguay.

All these paraguayan religious figures belong to the museum “Casa de la Independencia” (Independence House), located in Asuncion, Paraguay. If you want to know more about the museum of colonial architecture click on the link.

September 5, 2016August 29, 2016 by mariannegv Categories: art, photography, Religious expressions, South AmericaTags: Casa de la Independencia, Independence House, Paraguay, paraguayan religious figures, photography, religious art, religious expressions, South America, travel Leave a comment

Buque Museo Corbeta

Puerto Mdero. Buenos Aires, Argentina — Puerto Madero. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The ship “Corbeta” is the oldest ship afloat of the Argentine Army, which was launched in 1874, and currently is a Museum.

August 8, 2016August 1, 2016 by mariannegv Categories: Argentina, photography, South AmericaTags: Argentina, boat, Buenos Aires, Buque Museo Corbeta, photography, Puerto Madero, Rio de la Plata, ship, South America, travel 5 Comments

Argentina’s National Bank Building

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

This building is considered historical heritage. It was designed by architect Alejandro Bustillo. It occupies an entire city block with 100,000 square meters and was inaugurated in 1944, although in that year only the first stage of construction of the National Bank was finished, because it was indeed completed until 1955.

The National Bank is one of the most imposing and pretentious works of Argentina architecture, due to both its volume and various elements of its design among which stands out especially its gigantic dome 50 meters in diameter (for me, you can’t notice from outside a dome, because it seems only a square roof), judged by Bustillo as probably the largest in South America.

June 27, 2016June 23, 2016 by mariannegv Categories: architectural photography, Argentina, South AmericaTags: architectural photography, architecture, Argentina, Buenos Aires, photography, South America, street photography, travel 2 Comments

Nicolas Avellaneda Ferry Bridge and Bridge

The ferry bridge (the brown structure located in front), was inaugurated in May 31, 1914, in La Boca neighborhood, and it was in use until the 60s. The structure did not hold a bridge itself, but a pendant ferry platform, which allowed the transport of pedestrians, cars, motor vehicles or trams between two avenues.

Although, a new bridge was constructed (orange structure, located behind) and inaugurated in October 5, 1940, the public opinion requested to keep the old ferry bridge for its historical and social value, as well for its symbolic and monumental significance to the neighborhood of La Boca and the City of Buenos Aires.

Both were named in homage to the ex President Nicolas Avellaneda.

December 28, 2015December 28, 2015 by mariannegv Categories: Argentina, photography, South AmericaTags: Argentina, Barrio la Boca, Buenos Aires, ferry bridge, history, La Boca neighborhood, Nicolas Avellaneda bridge, photography, South America, travel Leave a comment

Puerto Madero View from Women’s Bridge

In November 2014, Puerto Madero, the youngest district of Buenos Aires, has turned 25 years and is still growing. Thanks to a planned change that was originated in 1992, Puerto Madero became the symbol of a renewed Buenos Aires, which recognizes and incorporates the river that gave birth to it, while the project integrates recreation and work. It’s a place for recreation due to the various restaurants located in the area, and a place of work because there are many commercial buildings and corporate offices. If you travel to Buenos Aires it is considered a must place to visit.