I decided to revisit the San Telmo antiques market today because I hadn't really been able to enjoy it last week. I met a nice German girl in the hostel who wanted to go too, so I even had someone to share the experience with :-) It turns out that the market is far bigger than I saw last week. At some point it turns into a wonderfully varied arts & crafts fair that stretches on for about about 10 blocks - nearly one kilometer - along a beautiful street lined with old buildings.
After that, we went to check out the ecological reserve at the shore of Río Plata. It is a huge park with lots of birds and - allegedly - several ponds. All we saw of the ponds, however, were the reeds covering them.
On the way back, we accidentally stumbled upon some San Telmo nightlife. First, we saw a group of drummers perform samba - including people dancing on the street. I really loved the drumming, the rhythms, and how everyone in the group seemed to absolutely love what they were doing. Next, we found an open air dance floor where people came to dance tango - beautiful to watch! And finally, there was a short tango show followed by a flamenco performance. What a great night!
After that, we went to check out the ecological reserve at the shore of Río Plata. It is a huge park with lots of birds and - allegedly - several ponds. All we saw of the ponds, however, were the reeds covering them.
On the way back, we accidentally stumbled upon some San Telmo nightlife. First, we saw a group of drummers perform samba - including people dancing on the street. I really loved the drumming, the rhythms, and how everyone in the group seemed to absolutely love what they were doing. Next, we found an open air dance floor where people came to dance tango - beautiful to watch! And finally, there was a short tango show followed by a flamenco performance. What a great night!
