Caminito

Caminito is a short pedestrian alley and open-air museum in the La Boca neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, noted for its colourful houses and cultural displays. It is one of the city’s most recognisable tourist streets.

The area features brightly painted buildings, murals, small art and craft stalls, and frequent street performances of tango. The street’s distinctive appearance and cultural programming attract both tourists and local visitors for short walks and photo opportunities.

Originally a working alley associated with the area’s dockside and immigrant communities, the stretch was revitalised in the mid-20th century by artist Benito Quinquela Martín as a cultural and artistic space. Its name is taken from a tango and the place has since been treated as a heritage and tourist site.

Caminito lies in the La Boca district near the mouth of the Riachuelo and the port area of Buenos Aires, within easy walking distance of other waterfront attractions.

• Character: The street is located in the La Boca neighbourhood of Buenos Aires and is known for its brightly painted corrugated-iron houses and frequent street tango performances.
• Origins: The site was converted into an open-air museum and cultural space in the mid-20th century by artist Benito Quinquela Martín and takes its name from a famous tango.