Cacerolazos
16/06/08 21:43 Filed in: Argentina | Buenos Aires
Hatem, my classmate from school is returning to England shortly. This morning we met up for a coffee and then went for a wander along Florida street so he could buy some gifts.
Afterwards we stopped by Cafe Tortoni. The building and interior are lovely with great cultural overtones from the past. I’m not too sure there is much cultural activity now. Just a lot of bored waiters and heaps of tourists.
Cafe Tortoni - Interior Detail
Hatem in Cafe Tortoni
Later in the evening a tried to take a taxi into San Telmo where Hatem was having a goodbye barbecue at his hostel.
Large Cacerolazos (a demonstartion where large numbers of people take to the streets banging sausepans) were in full swing and I had to abandon ship and walk as Avenida 9 de Julio was completely blocked. The Caceroleros tend to be from the wealthier areas and are not big fans of the Kirchner government.
Afterwards we stopped by Cafe Tortoni. The building and interior are lovely with great cultural overtones from the past. I’m not too sure there is much cultural activity now. Just a lot of bored waiters and heaps of tourists.
Cafe Tortoni - Interior Detail
Hatem in Cafe Tortoni
Later in the evening a tried to take a taxi into San Telmo where Hatem was having a goodbye barbecue at his hostel.
Large Cacerolazos (a demonstartion where large numbers of people take to the streets banging sausepans) were in full swing and I had to abandon ship and walk as Avenida 9 de Julio was completely blocked. The Caceroleros tend to be from the wealthier areas and are not big fans of the Kirchner government.