Our next week was quieter in many ways. Buenos Aries is huge and offers many interesting things to see and do so we explored some of the recommended sites and enjoyed the atmosphere of the city.
We continued our adventure with a visit to the Catederal Metropolitana which is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires. It is in the centre of the city on the Plaza de Mayo. This was a particularly interesting time to visit this church as the new pope had just recently been announced and the catholic community was very excited that the choice had fallen to an Argentinean. We arrived to find that the front of the church was hidden behind huge televisions and a stage and associated equipment in preparation for the pope's first service from the Vatican. The cathedral itself was also abuzz with excitement, but there were many people involved in their devotions before various religious statues. The cathedral is beautifully decorated throughout and is huge.
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One evening we decided to explore the world of tango and visited a dancing club (Milonga) where many go to practice their tango skills on a crowded dance floor. As most nightlife begins around midnight in this city, we arrived at 1130 pm and waited for the professionals to arrive to put on a short show. Just as we were getting impatient they arrived - at 0130!! their show was short but wonderful and despite the loveliness, we simply couldn't stay awake for any more of the show we left.
On another sunny day we visited a bookstore which has been located in an old theatre. It is impressive to see the books in what used to be the balconies and to have lunch at the café which is located on the old stage.
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