San Telmo | |
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Country | Argentina |
Autonomous City | Buenos Aires |
Comuna | C1 |
Important sites | Plaza Dorrego National Museum of History |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 25,969 |
• Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
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 60s and 70s it became the Bohemian district with painters ateliers and jazz clubs.[2][3][4][5] 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" (lit. "Enlightenment" city block) hosted several colonial institutions.[6]