One of the great things about traveling in Argentina is the local craft fairs or Ferias. These markets are full of beautifully created, hand-made treasures. Here are some of the top Ferias Artesanales in Argentina:
- Boca Feria, Buenos Aires: This fair is on Saturdays and Sundays. The brightly colored buildings, scanning the colors of the rainbow, are the back drop to the market place of beautiful paintings and art. Jewelry and other Argentine relics can be found, as well as street entertainers. Talented tango dancers mesmerize the guests of the various cafés and restaurants. Music fills the streets and is sometimes the stage for music wars between various musicians.
- San Telmo Feria, Buenos Aires: This is a Sunday fair. Many of the booths here are filled with antiques of various styles, quality and price. The fair extends into the interior of the city blocks. The large warehouses are filled with different shops with unique goods. This is a great place to watch old style Argentine life.
- Recoleta Feria, Buenos Aires: Feria operates Saturday and Sundays. Located in the beautiful park alongside the Recoleta Cemetery. There are hundreds of booths and the artists sometimes spill into the neighboring parks. Every type of artistic pleasure is available, from leather purses, belts and shoes, to glass and wood work. There are also entertainers, bands, dancers, clowns, and musicians wandering the park, entertaining the various bystanders.
- Tigre Feria, outside of Buenos Aires: This feria is on Saturday and Sundays. This is a definite must-do when the weather is warm. There are miles of booths with the best fruit markets and handmade furniture. There are many different activities to enjoy in this area as well. You can find an amusement park, boat tours and a casino to enjoy.
- Salta Feria, Salta, Argentina; just outside the city center: A feria filled with beautifully done textiles. Such handmade items as sweaters, rugs and wall coverings can be found among the different booths. The textiles are all handmade and are drenched with deep, warm colors that create scenes of the local people. A large rug that takes approximately four weeks to create costs around $200 -a definite deal considering the hard work that is required for such intricate beauty.
These are examples of some of the great ferias in the areas of Buenos Aires and Salta. Keep your eye out for additional lists of great ferias to visit when traveling through Argentina.