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$ Monumento del<br />
Canto al Trabajo<br />
A muscular allegory of<br />
the collective worker,<br />
this iconic monument<br />
(above) depicts workers<br />
bound together in<br />
hard labor. Facultad de<br />
Ingeniería is nearby.<br />
* Balconies<br />
San Telmo’s antique<br />
balconies (below) range<br />
from wrought iron to<br />
balustraded stone and<br />
span several styles.<br />
Many are hung with laundry<br />
or bird cages, offering<br />
a glimpse into San<br />
Telmo’s working class.<br />
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% Museo de<br />
Arte Moderno<br />
At the center of San<br />
Telmo’s art scene, the<br />
MAMBA displays<br />
modern Argentinian art and<br />
work by masters such as<br />
Dalí, Matisse, and Picasso.<br />
( Iglesia Nuestra<br />
Señora de Belén<br />
Built in 1733, this church<br />
has a Neo-Baroque<br />
façade and Andalusian<br />
towers, which were<br />
added in 1852. The interior<br />
reflects the church’s<br />
colonial origins, with nine<br />
altars and saints’ statues.<br />
) Pasaje de la<br />
Defensa<br />
This residence built for<br />
the Ezeiza family in 1872<br />
later became a conventillo<br />
housing over 30<br />
immigrant families at a<br />
time. Today it is home to<br />
a colorful flea market.<br />
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Street Performers<br />
^ On Sundays, bands<br />
(above) cram the sidewalks<br />
of Calle Defensa<br />
while dancers perform on<br />
the cobblestone path.<br />
Tango is a big draw here.<br />
Mercado de & San Telmo<br />
This 1890s indoor market<br />
(below) retains its original<br />
structure. Food and meat<br />
stalls occupy the central<br />
patio, while knick-knacks<br />
are in the outer spaces.<br />
The Founding of<br />
<strong>Buenos</strong> <strong>Aires</strong><br />
In 1536, Spanish explorer<br />
Pedro de Mendoza<br />
led an expedition to the<br />
River Plate. He built a<br />
settlement at Parque<br />
Lezama, calling the<br />
town Nuestra Señora<br />
Santa María del Buen<br />
Aire. Faced with attack<br />
from the natives, the<br />
settlement was abandoned<br />
in 1541(see p42).<br />
If you have only one day to enjoy San Telmo make it a Sunday,<br />
when the famous antiques fair takes place.<br />
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