Caminito Area Walking Tour (Self Guided), Buenos Aires
European style and Argentinian passion and flair combine in the lively La Boca neighborhood. This vibrant area is celebrated for the colorful houses on Caminito, a small road with a big history. When Italian immigrants poured into Argentina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many from the port town of Genoa made this area their home. They brought with them a tradition of painting the exteriors of their dwellings in bright colors.
You can explore some of this history as you make your way along Caminito. By the late 1950s, many of the original tenements had been pulled down, but some were saved and have been used to recreate how La Boca used to look. Many of these properties have been turned into souvenir stores selling lots of tango related merchandise.
In fact, you will never be too far away from the dance and musical genre when you are in La Boca. Tango was born on the streets of Buenos Aires, although exactly where is a matter of some debate. La Boca is one of the barrios that has staked a claim as the origin. On Caminito, you will experience the thrilling excitement of tango as performers and musicians take to the sidewalk to put on energetic displays. Complementing this cultural spectacle are artists selling sculptures, paintings and other creations from stalls along the road.
You can explore some of this history as you make your way along Caminito. By the late 1950s, many of the original tenements had been pulled down, but some were saved and have been used to recreate how La Boca used to look. Many of these properties have been turned into souvenir stores selling lots of tango related merchandise.
In fact, you will never be too far away from the dance and musical genre when you are in La Boca. Tango was born on the streets of Buenos Aires, although exactly where is a matter of some debate. La Boca is one of the barrios that has staked a claim as the origin. On Caminito, you will experience the thrilling excitement of tango as performers and musicians take to the sidewalk to put on energetic displays. Complementing this cultural spectacle are artists selling sculptures, paintings and other creations from stalls along the road.
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Caminito Area Walking Tour Map
Guide Name: Caminito Area Walking Tour
Guide Location: Argentina » Buenos Aires
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Author: vickyc
Guide Location: Argentina » Buenos Aires
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Author: vickyc
1) Avenida Don Pedro de Mendoza
2) Calle Magallanes
3) Calle Magallanes, Conventillo Coraz贸n de Tango
4) Calle Magallanes
5) Calle Magallanes
6) Calle Doctor Enrique del Valle Iberlucea corner with Calle Magallanes
7) Calle Caminito
8) Calle Caminito
9) Calle Caminito
10) Calle Caminito
11) Calle Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid
12) Calle Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid
13) Calle Doctor del Valle Iberlucea corner with Calle Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid
14) Calle Doctor del Valle Iberlucea
15) Calle Doctor del Valle Iberlucea, Museo Historico de Cera
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