- Area: 3.3 square meters. km
- Population: 46,494 (2001)
- Density of population: 14,089 people / sq. Km. km
The Argentine Republic is one of the brightest and most interesting countries in South America. Each city is like a nugget, beautiful and interesting. We will tell you about the most iridescent place in Argentina - La Boca in Buenos Aires.
Introduction to La Boka
The name of the city from the Spanish language is translated as "the mouth of the river". This was the name of the present mouth of the Matansa-Riachuelo River, which flows into the La Plata water basin. La Boka is called one of the districts of Buenos Aires . Geographically, La Boca is the south-eastern outskirts of the city.
If you look at the map of the city, the area of La Boca lies between the streets of Martin Garcia, the Rhemento de Patricios, Paseo Colón, Brazil, Darsena Sur, and the Riachuelo River, flowing through the entire capital. The territory of La Boca has a common border with the Barracas area in the west, with San Telmo in the north-west, and the northeast edge shares with Puerto Madera . The southern border is shared with the cities of Avellaneda and Dock-Sud.
The total area of the area is about 3.3 square meters. km, it has about 50 thousand inhabitants. The area of La Boca is considered to be the real home of tango, this many beloved and passionate dance. Often, tourists visit La Boca just because of the colorful tango show.
Walking on the local streets, try to take into account the nature of the local residents, be polite and reasonable. The descendants of Italian migrants living here are people who are quick-tempered, very proud and touchy. Not for nothing did they repeatedly tried even to secede from Argentina. The area of La Boca is considered unprestigious and even dangerous.
What to see in the area of La Boca?
It can be said that La Boca is the most historic area of Buenos Aires. There is something to see, even if you are not interested in history at all:
- Primarily tourists are attracted by intricately decorated houses with multicolored flowers. And it's not in the style of a particular region: such a rainbow tradition goes back to the distant past. In those days, local residents could not afford the paint, they bought it in stages, and one color was often not enough for painting the whole building. Years later, it became a real tradition .
- The second spectacular moment in the area of La Boca is the football stadium of the Boca Juniors club. The team is played only by residents of this region, Italian migrants, and today it is the most promising and popular team in the country.
- The most tourist place in the area is the street Caminito . It is approximately 150 meters of bright wooden walls, carved statues and historical tablets. Almost all the houses were 100-200 years old. There are many souvenir shops and unpretentious cafes, and street non-professional dancers draw attention to themselves and offer to make a photo as a souvenir.
How to get to La Boca?
If you arrived or reached Buenos Aires , then at least once you visit the colored area of La Boca is simply required. The most convenient options are a private taxi from the safe areas of the Argentine capital straight to La Boca and the tourist bus. Better choose the second option, because each such flight is accompanied by a professional guide. In addition, in the office of a travel company you can choose a bus where the guide communicates in English or even Russian. Tourist transport departs every 20 minutes from the crossroads of Florida and Avenida Roque Sainz Peña streets .
It is not recommended to leave the tourist patch of Caminito for your own safety and the safety of your belongings. Still, the area of La Boca is considered unfavorable, and in the evening and at night even dangerous.