La Boca

Yesterday we (a Kiwi called Juan and I) ventured down to the area of Buenos Aires known as La Boca, most famous to the rest of the world as the home of Boca Juniors - the stadium is massive.



La Boca is also known for its colourful buildings. This has turned the main street, Caminito, into an important tourist spot. As we arrived we found a restaurant with a tango show on outside:








We had been told by locals and tourists that La Boca could be quite dangerous. Only a few streets away from Caminito we found ourselves in a really deprived area, and when Juan and I went to buy some meat from a butcher (it seemed like a good idea at the time), the proprietor had to rescue us from going down the wrong street when we went to leave. He told us that it was the wrong time of day (it was getting late), and that there were thieves and robbers out then. It seemed safe enough to us (it was still very light), but he was insistent and we left by another street.

Today I tried the local tea - Yerba-Mate. Quite nice, although nothing like tea in the UK. You have it from a gourd...