Galeria El Solar de French: "An Historic House in San Telmo" Buenos Aires Shopping Tip by Bwana_Brown

On our final afternoon in Argentina, we made a return trip to the historic San Telmo area of Buenos Aires. After an enjoyable lunch in a classic pub, we did some exploring in the area around Plaza Dorrego.

One of the sights we came across was the very nice Galeria el Solar de French on Defensa Street. This Colonial-style building is famous for it's association with one of Argentina's patriots, Patricio Domingo Mariano French, who was born near here in 1774. Domingo French was one of the heroes of the reconquest of Buenos Aires from the British invasion army of 1806.

What to buy: Today, the Galeria French is an upscale and attractive assortment of boutiques, specializing in antique shops and photographic stores depicting life in Sal Telmo in the old days. We had a wander through it's interior walkways and enjoyed it's pleasant decor of plants and open lighting.

Address: Calle Defensa 1066
Directions: San Telmo, very close to Plaza Dorrego
Theme: Other