myExtraContent1
myExtraContent2
myExtraContent3
South America

Buenos Aires

It has taken a long time, but I can finally upload a first gallery of pictures taken in Argentina. I will start with the capital city, Buenos Aires.

It is a city with plenty to see, architecturally and culturally. A few examples are below, more can be seen in the gallery.


Avenue 9 de Julio, the world’s widest avenue.

20131215_Buenos_Aires_001


Plaza de Mayo and the Casa Rosada (office of the president)

20131215_Buenos_Aires_011


The cemetery of Recoleta

20131216_Buenos_Aires_091


Comments

Colonia del Sacramento

It has been way too long since I have updated the site. To reward your patience, here are a few pictures from Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, as a preview to the next trip I will upload - namely Argentina.

The city has been founded in 1680 by Portugal and had at the time the name of Colónia do Sacramento. The city has changed many times of ruler, oscillating between Portugal and Spain. The last ruler before independence of Uruguay in 1828 was Brazil.

The historical part of the city (Barrio HIstórico) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento
20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_007

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_010


City gate - Portón de Campo

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_022

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_025

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_032



Lighthouse

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_048

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_049




View from the Lighthouse

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_059

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_053



Streets in the historical quarter

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_040

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_018


20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_037

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_062

20131217_Colonia_del_Sacramento_063



Comments

Bolivia - the South

It has been way too long since the last update. But fortunately, I now have plenty of pictures to share.

I have spent two weeks in Bolivia, a beautiful country where landscapes are as colourful as people. In this first part, we’ll concentrate on landscapes, and more specifically, on the southern part of the altiplano. This part of the country is located at an elevation ranging from 3’500m (11’500ft) to 6’500m (21’300ft).

Landscapes are breathtaking and range from salt flats to rocky deserts dotted by lakes and their flamingoes (not forgetting volcanic activity)…

To reach the gallery, it is over there!

20130507_Laguna_Canapa_036

Comments
myExtraContent10