Day 9 – Buenos Aires
It was Sunday – the ideal day to visit the San Telmo Market, so off we went on the lengthy, but picturesque walk there. We travelled the full length of the market, end to end. The initial section was full of all kind of arts of crafts – leather, mate, stitching and more. We came across a beautiful church – Convento Santo Domingo – along the way and it was a lovely spot to get out of the sun for a break in the peaceful surrounds. As you can see in the photos, it was under restoration, with much of the ceiling still in serious need of attention.
Still ‘beefed out’, we chose an Indian restaurant along the route and were treated to some wonderful curry. We shared veg curry and a lamb dish. Interesting spin on the spicing – not sure how, but definitely different than other Indian curries we’ve had. As we approached San Telmo square, the antique markets took over and once in the square, Tango dance performances took over.
We timed it well, and were treated to a fantastic tango show in the square. It was sweltering hot, and the electric fans put out for the dancers were a small respite – not sure how the dancers managed to stay cool looking as we were fully wilted. We walked to the very end where La Boca begins, but it would have been an even longer walk through the worst part of the city, so we decided to head back as it was already late afternoon. So a cool beer later, we were back for siesta and a leisurely night in where we took advantage of our airbnb kitchen to actually cook and eat in… what a strange feeling!
