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would follow Mayor down to the river to do the
laundry.
The streets were often flooded and muddy.
Occasionally a puddle would be so deep that a
small animal would drown in it. This may
account for the yellow fever epidemic that hit
San Telmo, forcing the wealthier residents to
flee.
For a time San Telmo lost much of its sparkle,
but in the last three decades the district has
experienced a rebirth.
Orientation
Plaza Dorrego - Located at the intersection of
Calles Defensa and Humberto I, Plaza Dorrego
was and is the social center of San Telmo. Not a
leafy retreat, this square has always been an
important commercial center. The pulperías
(saloon/grocery stores) of yesterday were the
forerunners of the wall-to-wall stores, cafés,
shopping arcades and restaurants we see
today. Architectural styles include Spanish
colonial, French and Italian.
A taxi from
downtown
hotels to Plaza
Dorrego will
take five min-
utes and under
15 minutes from
Recoleta.
Calle Defensa - The most direct route from the
Plaza de Mayo to Plaza Dorrego. Many historic
churches and buildings are on or near it. Not far
from Plaza Dorrego, it contains the city's finest
antique shops.
Calle Balcarce - Balcarce, one block east of
Defensa, is an alternate route to Plaza Dorrego.
While it meanders a bit, it does offer the oppor-
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