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San Telmo is the oldest barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis and is characterized by its colonial buildings.


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The Best Things to Do and Visit around San Telmo


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1 - Feria de San Telmo

Feria de San Telmo is an antique fair that takes place in the barrio of San Telmo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was created in 1970 by architect José María Peña. The fair is composed of 270 stands. It is located in Plaza Dorrego and runs every Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.

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2 - Casa Rosada

The Casa Rosada is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno.

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3 - Evening | El Querandí

Get transported through time on a moving journey to the roots of Argentina's iconic dance with this ticket for a tango show at El Querandí. Located in a beautifully restored 1920s mansion in the historic heart of Buenos Aires, the intimate ambiance of the place provides the perfect atmosphere for the romantic tale of tango to be told. Dazzling dancers, sultry singers, and world-class musicians will enrapture you, as you tuck into a three-course dinner of classic Argentine cuisine.

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4 - Pirámide de Mayo

The Pirámide de Mayo, located at the hub of the Plaza de Mayo, is the oldest national monument in the City of Buenos Aires. Its construction was ordered in 1811 by the Primera Junta to celebrate the first anniversary of the May Revolution.

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5 - Plaza de Mayo

The Plaza de Mayo is a city square and main foundational site of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was formed in 1884 after the demolition of the Recova building, unifying the city's Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Armas, by that time known as Plaza de la Victoria and Plaza 25 de Mayo respectively.

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6 - Morning | Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires - MALBA

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Take a whistle-stop tour of some of Buenos Aires's greatest artistic and architectural achievements. Your tour shows off the lesser-seen parts of the San Telmo and Puerto Madero districts, with stops at Plaza de Mayo and the Obelisco. After seeing these vibrant neighborhoods, it's time to appreciate South America's art scene. You'll see the Teatro Colón stage where eminent operatis have sang, before admiring works of Latin art from 1900-1970 at the MALBA.

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7 - Avenida de Mayo

May Avenue is an avenue in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina. It connects the Plaza de Mayo with Congressional Plaza, and extends 1.5 km in a west–east direction before merging into Rivadavia Avenue.

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8 - ARA Presidente Sarmiento

ARA Presidente Sarmiento is a museum ship in Argentina, originally built as a training ship for the Argentine Navy and named after Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the seventh President of Argentina.

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9 - Santo Domingo convent

The Santo Domingo Convent, or Basilic of Our Lady of the Rosary and Convent of Santo Domingo is a convent for Our Lady of the Rosary located in the Monserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

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10 - Casa Rosada Building

The Casa Rosada is the office of the President of Argentina. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno. Normally, the President lives at the Quinta de Olivos, the official residence of the President of Argentina, which is located in Olivos, Greater Buenos Aires.

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11 - Caminito

Caminito is a street museum and a traditional alley, located in La Boca, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The place acquired cultural significance because it inspired the music for the famous tango "Caminito", composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto.

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12 - Galerías Pacífico

Galerías Pacífico is a shopping centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, located at the intersection of Florida Street and Córdoba Avenue.

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13 - Palacio Barolo

Palacio Barolo is a landmark office building, located at 1370 Avenida de Mayo, in the neighborhood of Montserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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14 - 9 de Julio Avenue

July 9 Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the city centre of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its name honors Argentina's Independence Day, July 9, 1816.

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15 - La Boca

La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. It retains a strong Italian flavour, with many of its early settlers being from the city of Genoa.

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16 - Congressional Plaza

Congressional Plaza is a public park facing the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires. The plaza is part of a 3 hectare open space comprising three adjoining plazas to the east of the Congress building.

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17 - Avenida Corrientes

Avenida Corrientes is one of the principal thoroughfares of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. The street is intimately tied to the tango and the porteño sense of identity.

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18 - Teatro Colón

The Teatro Colón is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is considered one of the ten best opera houses in the world by National Geographic, and is acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world.

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19 - Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast.

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20 - Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires

San Isidro is a city in Greater Buenos Aires. It is located 27.9 km from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. It ranks as the province's most affluent neighborhood.

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21 - Plaza Gral. Lavalle

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22 - Puente de la Mujer

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