- Address: Defensa 1098, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Year of foundation: 1897
- Opening hours: on Sundays from 8:00 to 18:00
San Telmo - one of the oldest areas of Buenos Aires . It can be considered one of the sights of the city, but most of all tourists are attracted to the market of San Telmo - without exaggeration a giant indoor market where you can buy everything, including traditional Argentine souvenirs . The building was designed by the architect and engineer Juan Antonio Busquiazzo at the request of the entrepreneur Antonio Devoto. The market was built in 1897, and in 1930 it was reconstructed and completed. To him were attached two wings, which respectively exit on the streets of Defens and Estados Unidos.
Market structure
The facade of the building is in Italian style. Its very animated arches. Massive metal beams support the glass ceiling. One of the wings is connected with a rectangular main body with a ladder and a ramp. The second is much wider, cars can enter there. There is a swimming pool in it.
The market consists of many small shops. The central building sells mainly products: meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. There are shops with clothes here. Most of the shops located in the wings are antique. Here you can buy paintings, old sets and cutlery, other household items, old watches, jewelry. In addition, here are sold bags, dolls, scarves and other things made by hand.
How to get to the San Telmo market?
You can reach the market by city transport - by buses of routes №№ 41А, 41В, 29А, 29В, 29С, 93А, 93В, 130А, 130В, 130С, 143А and others. It takes a whole day to inspect the market, and you may want to come here next Sunday.