San Telmo

Originally named “Altos de San Pedro Telmo”, its one of the most representative neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. The area keeps enchant of the traditional old streets, low houses and lights that turn on at sunset. Is located near downtown, and its limits are the Colón avenue, and the Cochabamba, Bolivar and México streets. In only a few blocks you can see constructions of the XVIII, XIX and XX centuries, that show the the inheritance of the Spanish colonial age and the following Italian immigrations. Almost every house and building has a history of its own.

Culture and tradition

San Telmo it’s known for being the scenario for a lot of cultural manifestations and and traditions. In the sixties the plastic artists, fascinated by the historic environment and the architecture built there studios there. Since that time the bohemian spirit, manifested in the cafés, the music on the streets and the Tango places, makes it attractive for national and international tourists of all ages. In the nineties San Telmo is at the same time modern and antique, quiet and noisy.
Weekends are the best time to visit San Telmo, to match and participate on street shows. At the Dorrego park works the famous San Telmo Market, full of great artisans. Organized by the City Museum this market has more than 200 shops working at the park. You can find almost anything there, from new stuff to old antiques at a very good price. At night there’s a contrast between the quiet cafés where you can listen and dance Tango, and the bar where you can enjoy a beer at the modern music rhythm.