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El Caminito
This curving, cobblestone
street is famous for its colorful
conventillos
built by Italian
immigrants. Made of corrugated
zinc, the multi-hued paint
scheme dates back to the
original inhabitants, who coated
the houses in leftover paint from
the adjacent port. Today, the
street is part of a vibrant scene
that includes artists selling their
wares, along with atmospheric
tango bars and cafés.
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La Bombonera
The narrow façade of Casa Mínima
major art movements of the
20th century, the museum holds
six temporary exhibitions each
year. Previous memorable shows
have included Diego Rivera and
Marcel Duchamp.
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Pedro de Mendoza 1929, La Boca • 4104-
1000 • Open 11am-7pm Tue-Sun • Adm
• www.proa.org
La Bombonera (The Choco-
late Box) is the iconic home of
Boca Juniors, the country's
fanatically followed soccer club
and Diego Maradona's beloved
team. Built in 1940, the stadium
is electrifying on game days. Its
three distinct tiers rise almost
vertically above the field. Bands
also perform here.
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• Brandsen 805, La Boca • 4362-1100
• Open 10am-6pm daily • Adm
• www.bocajuniors.com.ar
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Casa Mínima
The littlest house in San
Telmo, Casa Mínima measures a
tiny 8 ft by 26 ft (2 m by 8 m). It
was originally a carriage entrance
to the mansion next door, but was
gifted by the owner to his freed
slaves in 1813.
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Lorenzo 380, San Telmo • 4361-3002
• Tours: 10:30am, 3pm Mon-Fri • Adm
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Fundación Proa
Housed in a recycled port
building, the Fundación Proa is
one of the city's most stimulat-
ing art spaces. Showcasing
The tiered seating at La Bombonera soccer stadium
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San Telmo is the best place to buy
filete
, a flamboyant folk art that
commonly adorns storefronts, buses, and tango halls.
