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Dorrego Square



Dorrego Square

It is the heart of the old neighbourhood of San Telmo, at the south of the city. It is one of the few "porteño" squares completely asphalted.

Around the square, many big houses from the 19th Century were recycled and changed into cafes, antique shops (especially on Defensa street), or first-class restaurants. The pubs from the area place their tables in the square and it is one of the places with more street artists in the city.

On Sundays there is a great antique and handicrafts fair at the Plaza Dorrego, which gathers more than 10,000 visitors and has 270 sale stands. At the fair you may find "fonolas," used books, tango albums, out of stock collectible magazines, valuable antiques, époque clothes, cloths, and embroidery. The stands of country items are very common at this fair. Tango classes in the centre of the square are also offered.


Defensa y Humberto Primo, San Telmo --> View in Map
Hours: Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm

Buses: 2, 3, 10, 17, 22, 24, 28, 29, 33, 39, 45, 54, 61, 62, 64, 70, 74, 86, 91, 93, 100, 103, 126, 143, 152, 159.


Dorrego Square


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