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Almagro (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈmaɣɾo]) is a barrio or neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The neighbourhood is delimited by La Plata avenue and Río de Janeiro street to the west, Independencia avenue to the south, Sánchez de Bustamante, Sánchez de Loria and Gallo streets to the east, and Córdoba/Estado de Israel avenues to the ...
In Almagro, you’ll see why Buenos Aires is considered the capital of indie theater in Latin America. Enjoy live music, a range of cuisines and a place to tango, if you dare.
- History of Almagro: The Early Years
- Immigrant Arrivals & Almagro’s Tango Scene
- The Arts in Almagro
Almagro was once merely an extension of the San José de Flores neighborhood and was fertile, green and full of orchards and farm animals. Spaniard, Juan Maria Almagro y de la Torre bought 18 hectares of land in 1839, which was enough to get the area named after him. His family’s quinta, or country house was on the corner of Medrano y Rivadavía, whe...
In 1870, Almagro’s land began to be sold off by the firm Rodríguez, Larrosa y Cía. As a yellow fever epidemic hit the center of Buenos Aires many of the upper class moved into their country houses in Almagro in an attempt to escape the fever. It worked, and many of these families are still in the neighborhood, generations later. Another large wave ...
Almagro has long been bursting with creative types, aristocratic literari and political activists. The historic cafe Las Violetas is famed for the notable figures who used to gather here. Although more touristy today, the coffeehouse still holds a certain air of prestige, and, as with other cafes in the city, it’s entirely possible that the next br...
Jun 4, 2024 · Discover a local side of Buenos Aires with Almagro, a walking route of the city's most beautiful church, historic cafes, and tango history. A self-guided walking tour of Almagro in Buenos Aires, see a local side to the city.
Anyone wanting to explore ‘the real Buenos Aires’ could easily spend a pleasant few hours wandering the streets of Almagro, an underrated middle-class neighborhood in the heart of the city.
These days Almagro is a busy commercial center with both hustle and bustle and lots of high-rise apartment buildings. It’s perhaps more authentically Porteño than some of its wealthier neighbors; this is the real Buenos Aires, or close to it.
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Almagro es uno de los 48 barrios en que se encuentra dividida legalmente la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina. [1] El barrio tiene una superficie de unos 4,05 km² y una población de 131 699 habitantes según el censo de 2010, lo que determina una densidad poblacional de 32 515 habitantes/km². [2]
