posted by hrobertson on 11 August 2010 at 14:31
This is a lovely little bario with a very traditional architecture style and a bit of a bohemian vibe. If you go on Sundays you'll enjoy the busy market on Feria de San Telmo. You can also see tango displays at the Plaza Dorrego.
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San Telmo
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Buenos Aires
market
architecture
dancing
shopping
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posted by cpritchard on 11 August 2010 at 14:26
La Boca is a very pretty little neighbourhood. the houses are largely constructed out of corrugated metal and are painted in bright colours. Ocassionally you see life size models of people on the balconies. There are often reports though of muggings in the area- specifically targetting tourists so try to stick to the main routes.
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El Caminato
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Buenos Aires
market
architecture
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posted by xroby on 11 August 2010 at 12:11
The Artisan fair has a great sollection of handicrafts on sale. It happens every Sunday by the Praca Republica. There are lots of gem stones available for sale as well as leather and metal work. Its worth getting food at one of the stalls here too.
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by Praca Republica
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posted by jheyman on 11 August 2010 at 12:02
This is the Japanese district in Sao Paulo and grew up after the influx of Japanese immigrants after WWII. Its especially worth going on a Sunday morning when there's a bustling market here.
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Take the metro to Liberdade
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Sao Paulo
market
shopping
restaurants
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posted by whegarty on 10 August 2010 at 16:55
The Queen Victoria Market was founded in 1878 and is housed in a beautiful old structure. You can buy pretty much everything here and it's definitely not just a tourist affair. There are clothes, food and flowers on sale. There are also souveneir stalls and its worth having a go at bartering.
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www.qvm.com.au/home.php
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Melbourne
market
shopping
architecture
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