Posts Tagged 'antique market'

San Telmo

There is always something going on in Buenos Aires.  In fact, it’s been difficult to squeeze in enough weekend days in the city to visit all of the various neighborhood fairs and festivals.  The antique fair held Sundays in the San Telmo neighborhood of the city is my favorite.  Antique cameras, musical instruments, furniture, coins, records, metalware, vintage clothing, dresses, handbags, sunglasses from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, vintage matchbooks and the list goes on and on, while craft vendors, street performers and tango shows add to the excitement. 

During our visit this past Sunday we stumbled upon the taping of what I believe to have been the French, or possibly Portuguese, version of the reality TV show “The Amazing Race”.  Despite the fact that I doubt anyone reading this is familiar with this particular show, here are a few photos of the filming: