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On Saturday morning, Ciudad Vieja (Old City) changes: the ancient (and financial) district takes off its grey suit, and puts on its most jazzy clothes... An open market, dancers, musicians, handicraftsmen, historical tours, mimes, antiques... Everything and everybody!!!!
Los sábados de mañana, la Ciudad Vieja se transforma: el barrio antiguo (y financiero) se quita su traje gris y se pone su ropa más colorida... Un mercado abierto, bailarines, músicos, artesanos, paseos históricos, mimos, antigüedades... ¡¡¡Todo y todos!!!!
Dozens of artisans show their work at these stalls: jewerly, hats, vessels, tapestries, pottery, dolls...
Docenas de artesanos muestran sus obras en estos puestos: alhajas, sombreros, vasijas, tapices, cerámicas, muñecas...
At Plaza Matriz (Matriz Square), in front of the Cathedral, antique dealers set up their stalls.
En la Plaza Matriz, frente a la Catedral, diversos anticuarios instalan sus puestos.
These musicians play their instruments at the door of the ancient Cabildo (Town Council); with another artists they integrate "Proyecto Feria" (Fair Project).
Estos músicos tocan sus instrumentos en la puerta del Cabildo; junto a otros artistas, forman parte del "Proyecto Feria"
A group of dancers show their abilities on the street.
Un grupo de bailarinas muestran sus destrezas en la calle.
Some typical characters come to Ciudad Vieja on Saturday morning: here you have Abelardo, who calls himself "game-rescuer", waiting for the children to play.
Algunos personajes típicos vienen a la Ciudad Vieja los sábados de mañana: aquí tienen a Abelardo, quien se autodenomina como "rescatajuegos", esperando niños para empezar a jugar.
You cand find tamborileros (small drums players) playing candombe.
Pueden encontrar tamborileros tocando candombe.
Sarandí, the main street of Ciudad Vieja, seen from theTown Council.
La peatonal Sarandí, principal calle de la Ciudad Vieja, vista desde el Cabildo.
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