You never know what you’ll come across in a market. These colorful glass soda or seltzer bottles stood out from the knick knacks and antiques in Buenos Aires’ San Telmo market. A collection of bric a brac and items hauled from grandma’s closet, with some interesting crafts (a zebra T-shirt?), plenty of cheap ‘made in china’ stuff and artisans thrown in, the market is a delight for your senses.
The overcrowded market does have some more interesting booths, especially for those of us not interested in antiques. When we were there several jewlery artists lined the road, each with a uniquely designed collection made of unusual materials- bone, silverware, shells. I’m a bit of a market jewlery junkie, so it was hard for me to break away!
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IF YOU GO: Although crowded, Sunday is the best day for the market and if you’re looking you’ll find something unique. Watch your pockets and dress comfortably– its easy to spend hours walking down the side streets. We were surprised by the number of immigrant artisans on the streets- a unique collection of people from all over the world, from africa, asia and europe. I wonder if you’d see those same crafts in Senegal or on a malta holidays?
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