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WayPoint LA BOCA CAMINITO

Why is this a good place to visit? 
Caminito is an alley, museum and passage, of great cultural and tourist value,The place acquired cultural significance because it inspired the music of the famous tango "Caminito", composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto.

Where is the place located? 
 located in the La Boca neighborhood of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 


What is the GPS location?https://www.google.com/maps/place/Caminito,+Buenos+Aires,+Argentina/@-34.6393256,-58.3626807,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x95a334b0f8639693:0x9ee9f7e4b5eeaf14!8m2!3d-34.6393256!4d-58.3626807!16s%2Fm%2F04fzr1w?entry=ttu

Describe of the place: 
*Being an Open Museum with vibrantly colored houses and works of street art, you can also find couples dancing tango, typical Argentine food and different live shows.

*Caminito is the most famous pedestrian street in Buenos Aires. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city due to its colorful houses and deep historical and cultural significance.

*It is a curved pedestrian promenade 150 meters long where important artistic works can be seen.

*Caminito is a pleasant walk to learn about the origins of Tango and admire the different artistic works that are exhibited.
In addition, it is possible to admire hundreds of murals with deep social meanings that stand out on the walls of the neighborhood.



Five interesting facts about the place:
*Caminito, Buenos Aires is famous for its rich culture and history. In addition, it is located in one of the most picturesque neighborhoods of the city (La Boca), very close to La Bombonera Stadium, one of the most important in Latin America.?
*Its bohemian atmosphere and cultural heritage end up making Caminito an essential tourist destination in Buenos Aires.?
*Caminito and the La Boca neighborhood in general used to be a center of residence for Genoese immigrants. All the wooden and sheet metal houses used to be traditional tenements, precarious popular housing characteristic of the neighborhood since the end of the 19th century.
From there, thanks to the fusion of different cultures, one of the most important musical styles in the country emerged, Tango.
?*You will find very bohemian bars, cafes, taverns and typical Argentine food restaurants, which operate in the tenements.?
*Argentina is a football-loving country in the baoca. I was able to see first-hand the passion for football in Argentina and how much of an idol Maradona is for many.

How do you get to the place? 
Now, to get there on your own you can take a taxi, bus, train or subway in Buenos Aires.

The closest stops are those on Avenida Don Pedro De Mendoza, Olavarría and Suárez, which will leave you less than four minutes away on foot.
By train, the Roca line will leave you very close and by subway, the San Juan station is the closest.


What other interesting places are nearby? 
*Factory Colon Theater
*Benito Quinquela Martin museum
*Proa Cultural Center
*La Bombonera Soccer Stadium
Marjan Conventillo Museum
*Ribera Theater
*Convetillo from 1881
*FerryBridge
*Wax Museum


Does it cost money to visit this place?
It is a free entry, whatever you want to pay in tips or hire a guide approximately 23 Us

Does this place have certain hours?
It is open from 10 in the morning until 6:00 in the afternoon.

Is there a best time of year or day to visit?
Keep in mind that, although it is a street that you can walk without paying a peso, it has a recommended time to visit it:


Is the place safe to visit alone?If you can explore it alone or hire a tourist guide. Recommendation not to leave the place can be risky.

Is there a website and contact information for this place? 
In this link you will find complete information about the place.
https://viajandosoy.com/argentina/caminito-la-boca/


How does this place rank on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the best? 5

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