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  • Jill ThompsonArgentina & ChileПутешественник
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    • День 25
    • воскресенье, 9 ноября 2025 г., 11:35
    • ☀️ 23 °C
    • Высота: 17 м
    • АргентинаBuenos Aires34°38’22” S  58°21’42” W
    Renowned for colourful "makeshift" buildings
    Football and religion side by side - football appeals to the masses todayNotable characters loomed from false facadesMemorial to the original immigrantsThe Rotary Club did much to establish links within the many immigrant communitiesSuperb lunch venue for meat lovers........ entry was between the many bbqs and ovensIrishman William Brown, admiral in the Argentine Navy during war of Independence v GB 19th CPolluted "mouth" of River Matanza.With Lisa and Lena beside statue of Benito Quinquela Martin who brought art and colour to La BocaFootball is played on many street cornersToday was Superclassico Day, bit like NCFC v IpswichMany roads were closed to traffic around the StadiumNumerous coaches brought La Boca Junior & River fansTVs set up in bars, streets, homes etc crowds everwhereSecurity tight but no helmets only baseball caps.Even the streets are named after their football herosThe Bombonera - The Chocolate Box Stadium - holds over 57,000 and it was packed and streets heaving!Fireworks to celebrate home goals, atmosphere was electric and good humoured.Founder of Buenos AiresQuick G&T in one of the many converted crumbling mansions.... in its original glory as a grand family home in the 1880's.... now many antique shops, bar and place to soak up the atmosphere.

    La Boca

    9 ноября, Аргентина ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Joined a walking tour of La Boca (The Mouth) a famous city neighborhood known for its colour, the Boca Juniors football club, and tango. Originally an important wealthy settlement till yellow fever decimated the population and it fell into disrepair till 10 million immigrants descended in the early 20th century bringing life, colour and hope. Football became the new religion!Читать далее

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