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" san pedro telmo " church facade with black metallic fence at foreground . san telmo , , buenos aires , argentina " san pedro gonzalez telmo " church facade view from humberto 1º nº 340 . the construction of this church started by the end of 1734 , designed by the jesuit architect and monk andrés blanqui and the intervention of his partners juan bautista primoli and josé schmidt . italian master antonio masella continued the building and the last restoration was carried out in 1918 by architect pelayo sáinz . the facade is of eclectic style and presents neo colonial architectural elements . on top you can see the image of san pedro gonzález telmo . it is a national historical monument . san telmo ( " st . pedro gonzález telmo " ) is one of the oldest barrios ( neighborhoods ) of buenos aires , argentina and also one of the best preserved areas of that constantly changing argentine metropolis , with a number of colonial houses and streets still paved with the original cobblestones ( adoquines ) . street performers in san telmo . san telmos many attractions include many old churches ( e . g . san pedro telmo ) , museums , antique stores and a semi permanent antique fair ( feria de antiguedades ) in the main public square , plaza dorrego . tango related activities for both locals and tourists also abound in the area . ? |
