San Telmo Market

An Sunday institution for portenos and a fascinating place. The market stretches out for over a mile and is a great place to pick up a bargain and be entertained at the same time.

Argentina! Argentina! Part 2

January 23rd 2008
We have a month in total in Buenos Aires (BAr) and are staying in its oldest “barrio” (district) of San Telmo. It’s a very historic suburb with narrow tree lined streets and pretty square’s (plaza’s) bursting with tango cafes, art galleries and shopping arcades. It used to be the most prestigious place to live in the city until it was hit by a yellow fever epidemic in 1871 and its rich i ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more

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