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| La Boca |
Today was more or less a free day for the group. The only requirements was to visit the region of "La Boca" and tour the street of, "el caminito."
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| Building at El Caminito |
La Boca is a neighborhood which literally means "The mouth". The barrio was given this name because it sits at the mouth of the Riachulo river. This region is most famous for its buildings with vibrant colors and its soccer stadium that presides a couple of blocks away from the main street "el caminito". A typical building in the touristy section would like similar to the building in the picture on the left.
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| Market just outside of La Boca |
After La Boca, our group had some free time and decided to see two other places. Our first stop was at a market place we saw while walking to La Boca. Much like the market at San Telmo, vendors lined up to sell various items; however, this market was more for the people rather than tourists, selling a variety of clothing and shoes.
After our group ventured off to Ateneo Bookstore. Originally a theater, the Ateneo chain of bookstores bought the once prized building and turned it into a type of Barnes and Noble (only way more classier!). Inside, there are three levels with a cafe/restaurant in the main stage area.
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| Ateneo Bookstore |
Tomorrow our group heads to the city of Montevideo in the country Uruguay! As of right now, Erin and I aren't sure about our internet situation, but we'll try to update our blog as soon as possible.
-Nate Solofra
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