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The Buenos Aires Pictures. The second

 Feria en Plaza Francia, Recoleta  oil on canvas paper 9.5" x 13"

There are quite a few "ferias" around Buenos Aires on the weekends. Ferias are outdoor markets that stretch around a large area. There are all sorts of handmade things one can buy like flutes,rings, to "choripans" (sausage sandwiches) all the while with a ton of live entertainment on rolling hills. This plaza, although, known for the great big feria is really known as the local of Buenos Aires's most famous cemetery. The famed Eva Peron's final resting spot is here. Below is a pic of me painting this one.


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