Buenos Aires - a city of contradictions
For the tourist it is sometimes difficult to know what to make of Buenos Aires. On one side it is so poor and dirty - on the other rich, cultured and sophisticated.

It has appallingly rundown areas and its inhabitants don't seem to care much about litter - which is everywhere and often piled high in the street.

It's city centre pavements are in dire need of repair, yet it has 11-lane highways and wide leafy streets which the Argentinians are proud to call European in style.

It has the corrugated iron houses of La Boca whilst at the same time having an internationally recognised Opera House, many impressive high rise buildings and the 'Obelisco'.

It is a city full of surprises.