Sights · Our pick in Buenos Aires
The Feria de San Telmo and the Calle Defensa
On Sundays
Antiques, crafts and tango on the cobbles of the Calle Defensa and the Plaza Dorrego, every Sunday.
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Our take
- Sunday only
- Mind your pockets
- Address
- San Telmo, Buenos Aires
- Nearest Subte
- San Juan
800 m · 10 min walk
More distances
About The Feria de San Telmo and the Calle Defensa
On Sundays the Feria de San Telmo spreads along the Calle Defensa from the Plaza Dorrego, with antique stalls, crafts and tango dancers in the square. The Mercado de San Telmo, an iron-and-glass market hall, is a block away.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Feria de San Telmo and the Calle Defensa before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Feria de San Telmo and the Calle Defensa, as the crow flies.
- Faena Hotel Buenos Aires1.2 km15 min walk
- Alvear Icon Hotel & Residences1.4 km18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Feria de San Telmo and the Calle Defensa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Subte stations
- San JuanLine C800 m10 min walk
- IndependenciaLine C800 m10 min walk
- Independencia (C)Line C800 m10 min walk
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- The MALBA5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
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