Visit Argentinian capital Buenos Aires and take in views of the presidential mansion and 9 de Julio Avenue
Introduction to Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina, with views of the port, the Casa Rosada (presidential mansion), the white obelisk on 9 de Julio (9th of July) Avenue, and other street scenes
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NARRATOR: With a population of more than 11 million, Buenos Aires is one of the world's largest cities. Its port handles more than one-third of Argentina's shipping.
The famed Casa Rosada, on the Plaza de Mayo, has housed a succession of diverse governments.
Nearly one-third of Argentina's citizens live within the metropolitan area of the capital. The great majority of them claim European ancestry.
And chic boulevards lined with lively cafés show that traditional European customs endure.
The famed Casa Rosada, on the Plaza de Mayo, has housed a succession of diverse governments.
Nearly one-third of Argentina's citizens live within the metropolitan area of the capital. The great majority of them claim European ancestry.
And chic boulevards lined with lively cafés show that traditional European customs endure.
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