Market activities in Argentina
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Mercado de San Telmo
Occupying an entire city block, this market was built in 1897 by Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, the same Italian-born Argentine architect who designed the Recoleta Cemetery. The wrought-iron interior and glass skylights make it one of BA’s most atmospheric markets; it’s also where locals shop for fresh produce, cheese and meat. Look for secondhand leather luggage, delicate wine decanters and Jackie O–style sunglasses at the peripheral antique stalls.
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B
Feria de Artesanos de Plaza Francia
On sunny weekend afternoons, this upscale craft market teems with artisans selling exquisite bronze jewelry, brightly colored cotton sundresses and hand-woven clutch purses. The sprawling display enlivens the green slope of Plaza Francia.
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C
Feria San Pedro Telmo
On Sundays, San Telmo’s main drag is closed to traffic and the street is a sea of local families and tourists browsing craft stalls, waiting at vendor’s carts for freshly squeezed orange juice, poking through the antique glass ornaments on display on Plaza Dorrego, and listening to street performances by tango orchestras.
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