So why exactly Buenos?.
For me, visiting this town was an old dream, which arose due to familiarity with the works of Julio Cortazar. In the books of Buenos Aires and the interior was so alive, primarily due to texture of its inhabitants that there was a sense of a spiritual kinship with the capital of Argentina.
It is also an incentive to travel to Argentina was its geographical location - we wanted to make a truly global movement, which located at the other end of the country approached the Earth in full.
And of course it was very, very tempting to go to Buenos sunny St. Petersburg in the midst of a harsh winter.
When the destination has been selected and approved by all prospective participants in the trip, it's time for travel arrangements.
The first thing you have to do - buy tickets. The options were not so much from all the most accessible is the proposal of Italian airline Allitalia. It should make a reservation - fluctuations in ticket prices in Argentina are crazy, so it is best to book ahead. The flight was not direct, with a stopover in the role of which we made the Eternal City ( Rome, I mean ).
For a trip to Argentina in 2009, a visa is not required, so no problems and the need to travel, for example, in Finland there.
The second point for organizing the trip - a place of residence. We searched for the most affordable option, such as some hostel. However, in the process of active ... After studying the site, it became clear that living in a rented apartment not only convenient ( because there still has its own kitchen), but also significantly cheaper! . 
Also in preparation, it was decided to visit the Iguazu waterfalls (which over time will appear in a separate article ), so that shortly before leaving for Argentina, we booked a night at the local hostel.
flight.
Between Peter and Buenos Aires - Atlantic Ocean, and many thousands of miles away, so the road there is a total of almost daily (!). Most of this time is the flight from Rome to Buenos, about 14 hours. From us to Rome - about 4 two and a half hours at the airport. The numbers before starting the journey seemed to us daunting, but in reality it was quite easy, thanks in no small measure contributed to the traditional way of dealing with the monotony of long flights ).
In Rome, we flew to the standard Airbus, which was quite comfortable.
Aircraft that fly Rome- Buenos Aires, is a huge Boeing with three rows of seats. In the back of each seat was mounted a small display, a unique entertainment center - you can watch movies in English, listen to music and even play a game of unpretentious casual games.
In general, despite the duration of the trip, he did not test any - good service, comfortable seats and plenty of Duty Free goods contributed to safe landing in the capital of Argentina....
Before beginning the story of the Argentine capital I have to make a small digression and return in time for the journey. So, one day before departure I was the good old tradition, decided to check the mail, with the result that collided with the announcement following news:.
Such information has plunged the participants travel to a shock, especially considering the fact that our apartments are located in the ...
After a long meeting it was decided after all to be bold and to fly to Argentina in spite of this cruel catastrophe.
Well informed of the extent of the disaster, immediately after landing, we were ready to make a diving move to the nearest bunker, which had planned to hold out a few days to a pre- bought canned goods and noodles ).
Imagine our surprise when, instead of the ... Later we found out that he was in news feeds ... It seems that, in preparing this material the editors have been around these thoughts - ...
The most frightening consequence of the flood in our eyes are rarely falls on the first day of the puddles near the ramps for the disabled. By the way, it is worth noting that in Buenos Aires, people with disabilities are the most comfortable conditions for movement on the streets in this city as a time - like the European countries, except for the native of Russia).
So, we ended up in Argentina! .
I must say that Buenos Aires is a very big city, if you consider all the suburbs, you can get a solid figure of approximately 15 million. man. But the most interesting things are concentrated in the center of the city, suburbs, in most cases does not memorized. Therefore, a trip in a taxi to our apartment was in the contemplation of nature, which is suspiciously reminiscent of the Russian landscape of central, if not take into account a certain number of trees.
Finally we arrived in the area of Palermo - one of the most prestigious in Buenos Aires. Here, we have had time to fully explore the city. And the first thing that came to mind - this is quite unlike our country, in fact unlike the European countries in which we were able to visit.
The main impression from the first introduction - this, of course, the architecture. And in this respect there is an interesting feature of Buenos - at home on the streets are located close to each other, gaps, or ... At first this greatly surprised - in fact, house numbers are replaced immediately, that is to master a hundred rooms along the street - a problem in five minutes.
It is also interesting that the architectural appearance of buildings can vary from house to house. That is the end of some unremarkable streets may be located a large-scale historic building.
At first acquaintance with the city, we were not able to estimate its true scale. The reason for this was the very feature - tiny streets with standing close to each other houses with no yards, that is, initially under the impression that the city closed a too.
However, after some time we first came on a large area.
Subsequently managed to ensure that the Buenos Aires area of such lot and it was thanks to his town after a while begins to unfold as the capital of this great state.
Many reviews of travel to Argentina include a description of the vegetation of Buenos Aires, in particular, very often you can find an enthusiastic description of the original tree with beautiful pink flowers.
These trees in the city is really a lot, though both times during the first walk on the Buenos Aires we have not had a chance to see them.
Also, since the beginning of stay in Argentina begin to notice how they have extended all possible graffiti. Figures come across various levels, sometimes there are very nice painted walls.
So, in short we can say that our love affair with Buenos Aires did not become a consequence of love at first sight. The first impression left a feeling of alienation. It's safe to say that Buenos - a city that is necessary to understand and appreciate the. What we have done over time.
In this, perhaps, is to complete the first part of.
Maybe it came out not too informational, but it was the starting point. Subsequent articles will focus on well-defined components of the overall impression of the trip.
Finally - a special correspondent Umka against the principal symbol of Buenos Aires - Obelisk in honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city. It is located by the way, on one of the widest avenues in the world of Avenue of 9th July.
Umka Obelisk on the Avenue July 9.
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