Today is Sunday and we're off to San Telmo. San Telmo was falling into decline and once elegant mansions have been turned into tenement housing. Recently though, money has been pouring into the barrio and its charm is being uplifted much like its sagging balconies as they are restored. The San Telmo markets are officially classified as the Antique markets however they include contemporary artwork too. It really is an eclectic bunch of stalls displaying things like old comics, records, glassware, jewelry, watches, cutlery, and other knick-knacks. The markets stretch over a small plaza (park) as well as going along a 3km stretch of Avenida Defensa (all of it cobblestoned) from San Telmo to Plaza de Mayo. The markets are evidence that very large numbers of locals and foreigners are attracted to the area and as most of Buenos Aires shops are closed on Sunday it thankfully provided a reason to get out and about.
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