Aspectos da Calle Defensa, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires - Argentina
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En la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, entre callejuelas empedradas y edificaciones que cuentan historias centenarias, se encuentra Defensa, una arteria que se erige como testigo del pasado en el pintoresco barrio de San Telmo. Este rincón de la capital argentina no sólo es reconocido por su arquitectura colonial, sino también por su feria, un mercado callejero que transforma la calle los domingos en un festín de artesanías, antigüedades y sabores.
Defensa, con su recorrido de sur a norte, atraviesa los barrios de San Telmo y Monserrat para culminar su travesía en la emblemática Plaza de Mayo. En su tramo central, aún conserva edificaciones que remontan a la época colonial, un recordatorio tangible de los años que han forjado la identidad de Buenos Aires. Este rincón urbano, que hoy lleva el nombre de Defensa, rinde homenaje a la defensa valiente de la ciudad durante las invasiones inglesas de 1806 y 1807.
Con sus 1,8 kilómetros de extensión, la calle Defensa ha sido testigo de los cambios y transformaciones de la ciudad a lo largo de los siglos. A través del tiempo, ha adoptado varios nombres, reflejando las distintas etapas de la historia porteña. Desde Mayor en 1738 hasta su denominación actual en 1849, cada nombre encapsula una parte de la narrativa rica y compleja que define a Buenos Aires.
Durante los domingos, la calle Defensa cobra vida con la Feria de San Telmo, un evento que atrae tanto a locales como a visitantes. Los puestos de artesanos, antigüedades, comida y ropa se despliegan a lo largo de la calle, ofreciendo una experiencia única. Además de explorar la feria, los visitantes pueden disfrutar de la oferta gastronómica en los bodegones y parrillas tradicionales, así como explorar galerías de arte, tiendas de diseño y museos que salpican los alrededores.
Defensa, con su empedrado que resuena con la historia, no sólo es una calle, es un viaje a través del tiempo. Cada adoquín cuenta una historia, cada edificación susurra secretos del pasado. En San Telmo, donde la tradición y la modernidad coexisten, sigue siendo el escenario donde convergen la historia colonial y la vitalidad contemporánea, un recordatorio de que las calles de una ciudad pueden ser más que simples senderos; pueden ser portadoras de la identidad y el alma de una nación. Texto do Ciudadano News.
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Buenos Aires' Calle La Defensa is a memorable street any day, but especially on Sundays, when crowds gather to walk, shop, dance, eat and have fun interacting with the street performers.
Calle La Defensa in San Telmo is one of the oldest and most emblematic neighborhoods in Argentina, which maintains most of its original architecture and cobbled stone streets. Its historic claim is as a "refuge of friendship and happiness" because it has been home to immigrants from all over, which has made it a gathering place for ex-pats, artists, and the tango scene.
We have made a number of trips to Buenos Aires over the years, always making a point to visit San Telmo and Calle La Defensa.
More recently, we understand that there have been attempts to take parts of the street and put them under government control. What is important to remember, in times like these, is that the magic of this street lies in the self-organizing nature of its activities. This was obvious to us because of the camaraderie we witnessed all along the street.
The street is at once lively and relaxed, dotted with vendors, dancers, singers, and curbside conversations: It is clearly a place to which people are drawn, and where they feel comfortable taking time to connect.
The narrow street teems with people, and performers weave themselves into the mix. Tango dancers seem to be everywhere along the route and in nearby plazas, enticing onlookers with bold moves and flashy outfits.
Street performers are part of a "family" of friends; some are local celebrities; others are trying things out to see what kind of crowd they can draw.
In addition to tango performances, pedestrians often walk among living statues, musicians, puppeteers, and more.
Performers of all ages line the streets in a friendly competition for attention, giving performances ranging from the serious to the humorous.
Among all of this activity, vendors advertise their wares: The Calle La Defensa Street Market is full of artisans and entrepreneurs proud of their work.
Food is everywhere in the street market. It is on display, or cooked in the open. Meanwhile, corner cafés reach out onto sidewalks and merge with the activity along the street.
Toward the southern end of the street is Plaza Dorrego, with a famous Sunday market. It is one of the oldest squares in the whole of the city, and its weekly antique market is full of curiosities and local handicrafts. It is a major gathering place just to hang out...
Improvisation and collaboration lay the basic underlying foundation for this great street. It is the backbone of a community of people who know and care for each other: something to which every public space must aspire. At the same time, it is a "performance" street on many levels: People meet one another while sharing the pleasure of particular vendors/performers. Even non-performers are there to see and be seen.
Each section of Calle La Defensa has its own identity. But what is common among its various parts is a shared feeling of spontaneity. Because performers are sprinkled throughout the space, the street becomes one continuous and interactive stage. Because local entrepreneurs use the street, rather than individual stalls, they are woven together into a stream of vendors. All in all, Buenos Aires' Calle La Defensa is an example of all the good that can come from letting improvisation be the defining force.
Calle La Defensa is full of people from all over, and its mix of vendors and performers lend it a type of excitement not found in many places around the world. It evokes Barcelona's Las Ramblas, a place whose renown is well-deserved due to its sheer volume of activity. This is certainly one of the most dynamic streets anywhere, especially during market hours on Sundays. We will add other "Streets" to this collection. The ones we will share should be represented as a group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Trecho de texto de Fred Kent e Kathy Madden / Social Life Project.
Buenos Aires' Calle La Defensa is a memorable street any day, but especially on Sundays, when crowds gather to walk, shop, dance, eat and have fun interacting with the street performers.
Calle La Defensa in San Telmo is one of the oldest and most emblematic neighborhoods in Argentina, which maintains most of its original architecture and cobbled stone streets. Its historic claim is as a "refuge of friendship and happiness" because it has been home to immigrants from all over, which has made it a gathering place for ex-pats, artists, and the tango scene.
We have made a number of trips to Buenos Aires over the years, always making a point to visit San Telmo and Calle La Defensa.
More recently, we understand that there have been attempts to take parts of the street and put them under government control. What is important to remember, in times like these, is that the magic of this street lies in the self-organizing nature of its activities. This was obvious to us because of the camaraderie we witnessed all along the street.
The street is at once lively and relaxed, dotted with vendors, dancers, singers, and curbside conversations: It is clearly a place to which people are drawn, and where they feel comfortable taking time to connect.
The narrow street teems with people, and performers weave themselves into the mix. Tango dancers seem to be everywhere along the route and in nearby plazas, enticing onlookers with bold moves and flashy outfits.
Street performers are part of a "family" of friends; some are local celebrities; others are trying things out to see what kind of crowd they can draw.
In addition to tango performances, pedestrians often walk among living statues, musicians, puppeteers, and more.
Performers of all ages line the streets in a friendly competition for attention, giving performances ranging from the serious to the humorous.
Among all of this activity, vendors advertise their wares: The Calle La Defensa Street Market is full of artisans and entrepreneurs proud of their work.
Food is everywhere in the street market. It is on display, or cooked in the open. Meanwhile, corner cafés reach out onto sidewalks and merge with the activity along the street.
Toward the southern end of the street is Plaza Dorrego, with a famous Sunday market. It is one of the oldest squares in the whole of the city, and its weekly antique market is full of curiosities and local handicrafts. It is a major gathering place just to hang out...
Improvisation and collaboration lay the basic underlying foundation for this great street. It is the backbone of a community of people who know and care for each other: something to which every public space must aspire. At the same time, it is a "performance" street on many levels: People meet one another while sharing the pleasure of particular vendors/performers. Even non-performers are there to see and be seen.
Each section of Calle La Defensa has its own identity. But what is common among its various parts is a shared feeling of spontaneity. Because performers are sprinkled throughout the space, the street becomes one continuous and interactive stage. Because local entrepreneurs use the street, rather than individual stalls, they are woven together into a stream of vendors. All in all, Buenos Aires' Calle La Defensa is an example of all the good that can come from letting improvisation be the defining force.
Calle La Defensa is full of people from all over, and its mix of vendors and performers lend it a type of excitement not found in many places around the world. It evokes Barcelona's Las Ramblas, a place whose renown is well-deserved due to its sheer volume of activity. This is certainly one of the most dynamic streets anywhere, especially during market hours on Sundays. We will add other "Streets" to this collection. The ones we will share should be represented as a group of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Trecho de texto de Fred Kent e Kathy Madden / Social Life Project.
Nota do blog: Data 2024 / Crédito para Jaf.