Feria de San Telmo ( es, San Telmo Fair) is an antique fair that takes place in the

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(neighbourhood) of

San Telmo San Telmo ("Saint Pedro González Telmo") is the oldest ''barrio'' (neighborhood) of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis and is characterized by its colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlors and antiqu ...

, in

Buenos Aires Buenos Aires ( or ; ), officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires ( es, link=no, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires), is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South ...

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. It was created in 1970 by

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José María Peña. The fair is composed of 270 stands. It is located in

Plaza Dorrego Plaza Dorrego ( es, Dorrego Square) is a square located in the heart of San Telmo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the 19th century, San Telmo was the main residential Barrios of Buenos Aires, barrio (neighbourhood) of the city and Plaza Dorrego wa ...

and runs every Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. It is visited by 10,000 people every Sunday; the majority are tourists from all over the world. On the streets, you can see Tango Shows and Orchestra Playing for all visitors, also you can buy typical food from the restaurants or informal sellers. However the main attraction in this Feria is the antiques and cultural items offered.

External links

Site of Feria de San Telmo
Tourist attractions in Buenos Aires 1970 establishments in Argentina Fairs in Argentina {{BuenosAiresAR-geo-stub