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particularly interesting because of the unusual
backdrops that enhance the tango dancing.
Just across from Caminito, actually where it
intersects with the cobblestoned Avenida Pedro
de Mendoza, a new pier or
darsena
has been
built on the Riachuelo. It is a lovely place to sit
and watch the world go by. One of our recom-
mended nightspots, the Café Tango Buenos
Muchachos is located here.
You may also want to visit the
Santuario de
Nuestra Señora Madre de los Immigrantes
at Necochea 3112. The church was consecrated
in 1967 and has a special significance for the
people of La Boca, who identify strongly with
feelings of rootlessness or transience. The Vir-
gin honored by this church watches over people
who have left their comfortable roots and had
the courage to start a new life, as many resi-
dents of La Boca have.
Calle Olavarría
is one of La Boca's most inter-
esting streets. Look for the lovely
St. John the
Evangelist Church
, which is a rebuilt version
of the original church that stood on this site in
1855. This is really a neighborhood church,
shown in the art work brought from Turin to
grace the inner chapel. It is typical of a turn-of-
the-century church in the north of Italy, the
ancestral home of many La Boca residents.
Nearby you'll see
Plaza Solís
(at Suarez), a
small square lined by naval supply houses and
sailor cafés. Here you'll glimpse the underside
of La Boca, away from the relative “glitz” of the
