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Alvear
and
Avenida Quintana.
One of its
best known attractions, the
Recoleta Ceme-
tery
, is the resting site of Eva Perón and other
well-known Argentineans.
Tip
Although the proper name is
La
Recoleta
,
porteños
simply refer to it as
Recoleta.
Not far from Recoleta at the end of Avenida 9 de
Julio, is a cul-de-sac known as
La Recova de
Posadas
(The Marketplace). This upscale out-
door shopping gallery is home to outdoor cafés,
posh boutiques and some of the city's finest res-
taurants. The Hyatt Hotel is also here.
San Telmo
When San Telmo was established in the 16th
century, it was the heart of the city. An out-
break of yellow fever caused the wealthy resi-
dents to flee this southern barrio. Immigrants
moved in, turning the grand homes and villas of
the wealthy into tenement houses. Once badly
rundown, San Telmo underwent a major refur-
bishing and is thriving once again. Its colonial
buildings now house art galleries and antique
stores. The city's best
flea market
is held in
Plaza Dorrego on Sundays year-round. The
tango clubs clustered here are key to the neigh-
borhood's popularity in the evenings.
Calle
Defensa
is the area's main street, while
Carlos Calvo
is restaurant row.
Set aside some
time in the after-
noon for a coffee
or drinkin one
of the outdoor
cafés on Plaza
Dorrego.