Buenos Aires to Miami

The Rio de la Plata is so wide that in places it isn't possible to see from one side to the other.

The Paraná River is the largest river in South America after the Amazon.

The tide patterns of the Rio de la Plata can be seen as the brown silty water mixes with the blue of the Atlantic.

Night falls over the old port at Buenos Aires.

Rio de la Plata, the widest river in the world. The high silt content in the river means that the water is shallow, and has to be dredged to allow ships to dock at Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires at night, showing the lights of the city. The density of the lights represents the density of the population: the brighter the lights, the more people live there.

The Paraná River can be seen snaking through Argentina to Rio de la Plata. It is the second longest river in South America after the Amazon.

c. 1900 - Typical forest scenery on the banks of the Paraná River.

The cities of Buenos Aires (bottom right) and Montevideo, Uruguay (top left) border the banks of the Rio de la Plata.

The La Plata Basin covers a quarter of the land area of South America, stretching into five countries.

The thick silt in the Rio de la Plata means that the river is too shallow for ships to enter without constant dredging.

Buenos Aires has grown out from the banks of the Rio de la Plata amongst the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers.

The tributaries of the Paraná River leading towards the Rio de la Plata.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires street in residential quarters showing the classical European architecture.

Its European-style architecture has earned Buenos Aires the nick-name the 'Paris of South America'.

1908 - Buenos Aires Plaza Constitucion, terminus of Great Southern Railway. Britain invested in the infrastructure of Buenos Aires, such as buildings and railways.

1900 - Buenos Aires - Agricultural machinery being unpacked at the port. Agriculture drew many immigrants to Buenos Aires, as the fertile land and favourable weather allowed for two harvests a year.

Tango in the streets of Buenos Aires is a daily occurance, drawing crowds of tourists.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires Palermo Park.

The grid-pattern streets of Buenos Aires. The city grew quickly after Argentina gained independence from Spain, built mainly from European investment.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires Palermo Park carriages drive.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires Avenida de Mayo.

The dome of Retiro Station has the influenced by the Victorian architectural style.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires - the old parts of the city still look like they did at the turn of the 20th century.

Traditional tango taking place outside a café in Buenos Aires.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires Cathedral in Plaza de Mayo.

Eva and Juan Perón were well loved by the porteños of Buenos Aires.

Evita is still well loved by Argentines, as the 'Spiritual Leader of the Nation'.

The Casa Rosada, home of the Argentine president, in Plaza de Mayo.

The Plaza de Mayo has been the location of many political gatherings, used most famously by the Peróns to address the people.

1904 - Plaza de Mayo has been central to the city of Buenos Aires since it was built towards the end of the 19th century.

c. 1900 - Buenos Aires - crowds gather on the Avenido de Mayo.

Eva Perón was loved by porteños because of her compassion and youthful enthusiasm.

Eva and Juan Perón reaching over to the crowds at Plaza de Mayo.

1953 - A procession through the streets of Buenos Aires for the funeral of Eva Perón.

Evita addressing the crowds in central Buenos Aires.

1902 - Buenos Aires - Plaza de Mayo and Government House.

Eva Perón was given an official state funeral, despite not being an elected head of state.

The Plaza de Mayo at the heart of Buenos Aires.