San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Posted July 29, 2010 By Kevin

During my almost 5-week stay to the city where I grew up and lived for 15 years, I had a chance to visit San Telmo. I never visited this place while living there. The first time was my last visit to Buenos Aires 4 years ago. I was happy to be back again during a Sunday, when they have their antique fair in Plaza Dorrego.

Mates

Botellas de soda

Feria de San Telmo

Old license plates and signs

Signs

Feria de San Telmo

Antique food packaging

Artist with his work

I got there a little too late. At around 4:30pm, the antique stalls were already starting to pack up and close. I walked around the neighborhood for a little bit.

San Telmo

Young musicians performing tango

Parroquia San Pedro Telmo

I found 2 interesting mimes on the street. I really liked the girl’s expressions.

Mimes

One block away from Plaza Dorrego is Pasaje de la Defensa, an big house constructed in 1880 and is now a commercial gallery.

Pasaje de la Defensa

Old fountain

Pasaje de la Defensa

El Patio del Tiempo

Close to the intersection of the streets Defensa & Estados Unidos is Mercado San Telmo. Built in 1897, it is a big indoor market that takes up 1/4 of a city block. You can find antiques and fresh produce inside.