Argentina
Boat tour under the Iguazu Falls
One of the most exhilarating experiences at the Iguazu Falls is to take the short boat tour along the Iguazu River. The boat goes up the rapids and past several falls before making a quick shot or two under the falls – to make sure everyone gets a close-up experience of the thunderous roar. You’ll be drenched for sure!
The widest boulevard in the world
The Avenida 9 de Julio in Buenos Aires, with its 16 lanes, is touted as the widest boulevard in the world. It certainly takes a while (and a dose of patience) to cross!
Read the accompanying post: “Falling in Love with Buenos Aires”.
Inside the Salta Cathedral
The Cathedral in Salta, Argentina, has a lavish interior with arches, towering columns and stunning frescoes. While you’re there, check out the 3D-like floor. This style, called trompe l’oeil (French for ‘deceive the eye’), was used in many churches, monasteries and official buildings throughout Europe – a magnificent example can be found in the Charterhouse of Calci in Tuscany. The Cathedral in Salta has the exact same cube floor pattern as the monastery in Calci!
Read the accompanying post: “Some Lazy Days in Salta“.
Views of Salta from San Bernardo Hill
Salta is a city in northern Argentina that’s the perfect base from which to explore the region’s amazing natural attractions such as the Las Conches gorge and the expansive salt flats of the Salar Grande. There are many things to see in Salta, amongst others, the impressive Cathedral and the beautiful San Francisco church. For an aerial view of the city, take the cable-car to the top of San Bernardo Hill.
Read the accompanying post: “Some Lazy Days in Salta“.
Mendoza’s Plaza Independencia in pink
My visit to Mendoza in Argentina several years ago coincided with a breast cancer awareness conference in the city. To promote awareness, the fountain in the city’s Plaza Independencia was coloured a bright pink.
Show your support for breast cancer awareness by posting your favourite PINK photos on Twitter today and add the hashtag #FriFotos. Read more about this special edition of #FriFotos.
