Plaza Dorrego

La Plaza Dorrego se trouve au cœur du quartier de San Telmo, à Buenos Aires en Argentine. Au XIXe siècle, San Telmo était le principal quartier résidentiel de la ville, et la Plaza Dorrego en était le centre. Anciennement, cet endroit se nommait Hueco del Alto (coin de la halte) ou Alto de las carretas (halte des charrettes), car c'était là que les chars tirés par des bœufs se reposaient avant de traverser le petit cours d'eau (arroyo) Tercero del Sur (aujourd'hui Passage San Lorenzo), lorsqu'ils se dirigeaient vers le centre de la cité. Ultérieurement, ce nom changea et devint Alto de San Pedro (halte de Saint Pierre), puis Plaza del Comercio ou place du commerce (1822). En 1905, le nom de la place changea une dernière fois pour devenir le nom actuel. Les édifices qui se trouvent sur la place, conservent leur aspect originel, grâce à l'appui de la Commission du Musée de la ville. Actuellement, sur ses côtés se trouvent des cafés, des bars et des pubs, qui envahissent la place en semaine avec leurs tables, mais on y trouve aussi des maisons d'antiquités. De plus, on y fait de nombreuses exhibitions musicales et des bals publics, y compris des démonstrations de Tango. Le dimanche, se tient la Feria de San Telmo ou Fête de San Telmo des antiquités (créée en 1970). Alors la place et les rues adjacentes se remplissent d'étals d'antiquités et de curiosités. La Plaza Dorrego se trouve au croisement des rues Humberto I et Defensa. Il constitue, avec La Boca (ou Caminito), la Recoleta, la Calle Florida, la Calle Lavalle et quelques autres endroits de la ville, une des principales promenades touristiques à faire à pied à Buenos Aires. Elle a été déclarée « Monument Historique National ».

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Plaza Dorrego (Spanish: Dorrego Square) is a square located in the heart of San Telmo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the 19th century, San Telmo was the main residential barrio (neighbourhood) of the city and Plaza Dorrego was its focal point. In the past it was referred to as Hueco del Alto or Alto de la carretas as it was the place where wagons would stop before crossing the Tercero del Sur stream (today called Pasaje San Lorenzo) on their way downtown. The name had been Alto de San Pedro and later changed to Plaza del Comercio in 1822. In 1905, the name was changed once again to its current form. The buildings located in the square maintain its original design thanks to the help of the Comisión del Museo de la Ciudad. Currently, its surroundings are full of cafes, bars and pubs, which fill the square with tables from those shops. There are also several antique stores. Musicians and dancers particularly tango exhibitions are seen, like the Argentine tango. The Feria de San Telmo (San Telmo Fair), mainly of antiques, runs every Sunday. Plaza Dorrego is located at the intersection of Humberto Primero and Defensa streets. Along with La Boca, Recoleta, Florida Street, and others, the Plaza Dorrego is one of the main tourist attractions of Buenos Aires.

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San Telmo, Buenos Aires

San Telmo ("Saint Pedro González Telmo") is the oldest barrio (neighborhood) of Buenos Aires, Argentina. A well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis, it hosts some of its oldest buildings. One of the birthplaces of tango, during the mid 20th century it was the Bohemian district with painters ateliers and jazz clubs. Cafes, tango parlors and antique shops line the cobblestone streets, which are often filled with street artists and dancers. San Telmo's attractions include old churches (e.g. San Pedro Telmo), museums, food halls and stalls, antique stores and a semi-permanent antique fair (Feria de Antigüedades) in the main public square, Plaza Dorrego. Tango-related activities for both locals and tourists are in the area.The "Manzana de las Luces" ("Enlightenment [city] block") hosted several colonial institutions.

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Feria de San Telmo

Feria de San Telmo (Spanish: San Telmo Fair) is an antique fair that takes place in the barrio (neighbourhood) 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. It is visited by 10,000 people every Sunday; the majority are tourists from all over the world. On the streets, you can see Tango Shows and Orchestra Playing for all visitors, also you can buy typical food from the restaurants or informal sellers. However the main attraction in this Feria is the antiques and cultural items offered.

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Casa de Esteban de Luca

The Casa de Esteban de Luca, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a historic house, once inhabited by the Argentine poet, soldier, Esteban de Luca, who wrote odes to General José de San Martín, as well to his victories in the battles of Chacabuco, Maipú, and other milestones in the Argentine War of Independence; his Marcha Patriótica was, briefly and until 1813, the unofficial Argentine National Anthem. De Luca was also the director of the National Munitions Works during the war, and lived in this residence until his death in 1824. The house was built in 1786 and declared a National Historic Monument in 1941. It is located at 383 Carlos Calvo Street, and currently houses a restaurant.

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Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art

The Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art, known locally as the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires (MAMBA), is a modern art museum located in the San Telmo district of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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