The Basílica Nuestra Señora del Rosario, also known as the Convento de Santo Domingo, is marked by its two distinctive towers and the stone mausoleum of General Manuel Belgrano in its atrio. Construction on this colonial-era site began in…
San Telmo Cobblestones and Antiques
Walk the historic cobblestone streets of Buenos Aires's oldest neighborhood to experience its bohemian market culture, colonial-era architecture, and timeless tango spirit. This route guides you past leafy plazas, hidden tunnels, and vibrant antique stalls from the city’s early founding days down to Parque Lezama.
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1. Convento Santo Domingo - Basílica Nuestra Señora del Rosario de la Defensa y Reconquista de Buenos Aires
2. Estatua de Mafalda
At the corner of Chile and Defensa, a girl with a thick black mane of hair and a green dress sits patiently on a park bench. This is the statue of Mafalda, the precocious comic strip character created by the Argentine artist Joaquín…
3. El Zanjón de Granados
El Zanjón de Granados is identified by a nineteenth-century mansion that masks a vast, subterranean labyrinth. While the structure above ground represents a typical residence for the wealthy elite of eighteen-thirty, the basement levels…
4. Casa Mínima
La Casa Mínima stands out for its extreme, slender profile, measuring only two and a half meters wide. This whitewashed structure on Pasaje San Lorenzo is known as the narrowest house in Buenos Aires. Its facade features an old wooden door…
5. Mercado San Telmo
Mercado San Telmo occupies an entire city block, defined by its massive iron frame, sheet metal roof, and a grand central dome. Opened in eighteen ninety-seven, the structure was designed by the Italian-born architect Juan Antonio…
6. Plaza Dorrego
Plaza Dorrego is one of the few squares in Buenos Aires that is completely paved, marked by a flat, open space of stone set against the surrounding colonial-era mansions. Located in the San Telmo neighborhood, the square serves as a quiet…
7. Pasaje Defensa (Casa Ezeiza)
The Pasaje Defensa, also known as the Casa Ezeiza, is a two-story building on Defensa Street recognizable by its long, narrow layout featuring three internal patios and an original stone aljibe. Built in the eighteen-eighties as a…
8. Parque Lezama
Parque Lezama is defined by its distinct topography, sitting atop a natural bluff that once marked the original riverbank of the Rio de la Plata. Unlike the surrounding flat grid of the San Telmo neighborhood, this eight-hectare park…