Sitting at the fountain in front of the Pink House at Plaza de Mayo square

Statue commemorating May Revolution (1810) -  independence from Spain

Military bombings took place here, as well as the March of the Madres

On walking tour of Avenida de Mayo, Beaux Arts and Art Mouveau buildings

Unique hotel with Middle eastern elements.  Note the round window tops (1907)

City's most famous cafe has a surge of tourists every day!

Back room that seats numerous political and famous patrons

Historic figures are depicted in these statues at one table

Bar has nostalgic photos of patrons - tuxedo'd wait staff

Ornate interior of building

Beautiful etchings on door along Avenida de Mayo

Home of newspaper La Prensa, owned by Paz family

Guarded Casa de Cultura is home for tours on weekends

Moreno Monument was secretary of First Government Assembly/journalist

Copy of Rodin's famous statue The Thinker

Monument to Two Congresses - marble and bronze

Congreso, most imposing building in city, opened in 1906

Confiteria del Molino has a unique windmill top

Feeding the pigeons in the plaza Congreso

Back view of the multilevel structure and fountain

The street people take a rest in the park!

Mal shakes hands with a costumed royal figures in our hotel