Dazzle in authentic Caminito-StyleCaminito has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Argentina. And I get it. Meander in Caminito and you feel how your stress levels decrease, and how levels of happiness and satisfaction increase. But then, it also inspires in authentic Caminito-Style!I picked up a few valuable lessons from my travel to the Caminito street museum. The kind of inspiration that stays with you all life long. And again I realized that “travel” and “home” are in a very intimate relationship. They make a good team! I’ll explain why.First of all, Caminito is a perfect example of how low-budget material for housing can be transformed into…
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Why People Love Caminito Street Museum
Caminito Street Museum is unique to Buenos AiresCaminito is an “open-air” Street Museum and a traditional alley located in La Boca. This Buenos Aires’ neighborhood is famous for its colorful houses, its tango, and its soccer team.Caminito” (Spanish for “little walkway” or “little path”) was named after a 1926 tango song composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto, which tells of a love lost.A bit of backgroundIn the 1800s there was a small stream flowing into the Riachuelo River. After the river dried up, tracks for the Ferrocarril Buenos Aires y Puerto de la Ensenada were installed at the site. Along Garibaldi Street, you can still see the disused tracks. Later, when the railroad closed in…
