La Boca

La Boca is located in the poor South part of Buenos Aires and is recognized by it's narrow streets, crowded tenement houses and colourful buildings. During a bout of yellow fever long in the past, the rich people moved north out of La Boca and this area became the home of all the poor immigrants.
La Boca is the origin of the Tango, and is full of music, ethnic food and traditions. We visited an area that boasted blue and yellow everywhere because their football team boasted those colours on their jerseys. Andrea cheers for Riverdale and her colours are red and white so she pretended to be offended by this part of town.
We didn't have long here, but calls to come try roasting meats, look at the art displayed in the street and to buy pastries carried in a basket on the man's head surrounded us and built on our experience. Tango dancers were getting ready to earn their living by entertaining us on the streets of La Boca. Everywhere is colour, aromas, music and art! Czytaj więcej