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After lunch at Cafe Tortoni, we visited the historic barrio of San Telmo. We were told there were many antique stores and fairs to be found, but we were really not prepared for the breadth of depth of it all. Unfortunately, I'm not much for antiques (and didn't have any room in my luggage for any more trinkets) so a lot of the value was lost on me, but it was still interesting to witness some of the history of Buenos Aires, both native and imported.
Other photo sets in this country include:
Photo Set Information:
- Date Taken: November 2013
- Camera Used: Pentax K5
![Cablido building and Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/01-buenos-aires-cablido-and-metropolitan-cathedral.jpg)
The Cablido building to the left (a historic government house, now a museum) and the Metropolitan Cathedral in the background
![Inside Iglesia de San Ignacio](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/02-iglesia-de-san-ignacio.jpg)
Inside Iglesia de San Ignacio
![Antique liquor bottles at Mundo Antigue, Buenos Aires](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/03-antique-liquor-bottles-at-mundo-antiguo.jpg)
San Telmo is known for its myriad antique shops. The first we visited was Mundo Antiguo, where we saw these mini liquor and seltzer bottles.
![Vintage wedding dress at Mundo Antiguo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/04-wedding-dress-at-mundo-antiguo.jpg)
A vintage wedding dress inside Mundo Antiguo.
![Vintage chandeliers on Av Defensa](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/05-vintage-chandeliers.jpg)
Vintage chandeliers in another antiques shop on Av Defensa
![Chandeliers at Galeria de la Inmaculada Concepcion market](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/06-chandeliers-at-galeria-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion.jpg)
Even more chandeliers. These were at the Galeria de la Inmaculada Concepción, which was a largely religiously themed flea market-type space.
![Cool baby figurine wearing sunglasses in San Telmo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/07-baby-statue-wearing-sunglasses-galeria-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion.jpg)
A large baby girl figurine wearing sunglasses.
![Lights and glassware at Inmaculada Concepcion](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/08-lights-and-glass-galeria-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion.jpg)
Some more light and glassware at Inmaculada Concepción
![Toy soldiers at Galeria de la Inmaculada Concepcion](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/09-toy-soldiers-galeria-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion.jpg)
Toy soldiers on display.
![Shops at Galeria de la Inmaculada Concepcion](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/10-galeria-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion.jpg)
A shot of one of the two rows of shops at Galeria de la Inmaculada Concepción.
![Vintage microscopes, telescopes and optics in San Telmo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/11-microscopes-and-telescopes-galeria-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion.jpg)
Microscopes, telecopes and other optics for sale.
![Russian CCCP fighter pilot suit](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/12-russian-cccp-fighter-pilot-suit.jpg)
A Russian CCCP fighter pilot suit for sale at a peculiar shop.
![Taking a nap at Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires.](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/13-napping-at-mercado-de-san-telmo.jpg)
Just a guy taking a nap at the center of Mercado de San Telmo.
![A fruit stand at Mercado de San Telmo, Buenos Aires](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/14-fruit-stand-mercado-de-san-telmo.jpg)
A fruit stand at Mercado de San Telmo. For the most part, the market wasn't all that interesting. Lots of antiques though.
![Skylight and Cafe at Mercado de San Telmo](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/15-skylight-and-cafe-mercado-de-san-telmo.jpg)
Skylight and Cafe at Mercado de San Telmo.
![](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/san-telmo/16-graffiti-on-el-subte-at-san-juan.jpg)
Some graffiti on a train at the San Juan station