La Boca is the most picturesque
of all neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. By the late 1800´s it was the harbor of Buenos
Aires. La Boca means “the mouth”, as it was the mouth of the river Riachuelo,
consequently, it was the entrance of all vessels coming from Europe.
This extravagant zone is completely different
from the old and the modern Buenos Aires. Romantic stories say that tango was
born in La Boca, that prostitutes, mafia, sailors, immigrants lived there,
giving a huge variety of personalities. At any time of day you will see Tango dancers on the
streets and see them performing while you are eating in almost every
restaurant.
A typical or even particular feature of La Boca is that all houses
are full-color painted. The reason might be that the immigrants used the
remaining paints found in the nearby docks to decorate their humble buildings,
made of metal, with balconies
The famous 100-meter street “Caminito”
(also the title of a typical argentine tango), is the soul of La Boca. A
handcraft fair alongside Caminito during the week-ends and holidays is an odd
offer for visitors.
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