Evita

Eva Peron died in 1952 at the age of 33 and is still an icon in BaAs. There is an image of her occupying the side of a building along the 24 (at our last count) lane Avenida 9 de Julio. As Che Guevara's  portrait is across Cuba so Evita will not leave Argentina. I think most people love her but some will hate her. She said "I have the love of the people and the hatred of the oligarchy". However despite doing do much for the poor , she wore the best Paris fashions.

The Eva Peron Museum is very atmospheric. Some of the rooms are darkened and showing original film of her addressing the packed Plaza de Mayo; it brings me up in goose bumps thinking about it. I would put this as number one of things for the tourist to visit (after Ideal for the tango obsessive). The restaurant is a winner as well (Shepherds pie with sweet meringue topping).

They offer free tours at the weekend, in Spanish and English, of the Presidential Palace, Rosada Casa. It is easy to spot this building as it is pink! The tour takes you through several rooms. One devoted to women who have made significant contributions to Argentina. Of course Evita is there. Although she never held any office, she made many trips overseas and set up trade links, aid to European countries and facilitated immigration.

Another room has pictures of non-political people who have reached international status. Tango stars such as Carlos Gardel, Anibal Troilo, Astor Piazzola. Footballers like Messi. But how dare they put up a photo of that little fat man whose "Hand of God" goal put England out of the World Cup. Such things are not forgotten!

The highlight is to walk out onto THAT balcony and for a moment assume the role of Evita looking down on thousands. A WOW moment!