The city of Buenos Aires has many passages (narrow streets), just one block –maybe two- that we barely consider in the daily routine. But there are some of them, with a special history, charm or tradition that you must visit. The list is countless, so in this first delivery, we suggest four of them that are worth to visit.
Pasaje Bollini: two blocks located in the traditional neighborhood of Recoleta, between French and Pacheco de Melo streets. Completely cobbled-paved, its sided by small houses built between the ends of 1800 and the beginning of 1900, originally inhabited by Italian workers commanded by the Bollini family. Today, the passage is an architectural protected area that has several bars. It also has the privilege of being the inspiration for a poem by Jorge Luis Borges.
Pasaje Carlos A. Colombo: usually closed, you might access it temporarily during the day. It’s near the Congress, in the block formed by the streets Rivadavia, Azcuénaga, Bartolomé Mitre and Larrea. It’s L-shaped and it was built in 1890. Its buildings are cultural heritage although they are inhabited. A popular myth says that a 10 feet tall giant lives there and protects the neighbors.
Rues des Artisans (Street of the artisans): located in Recoleta, in the block formed by the streets Libertad, Arenales, Talcahuano and Juncal, it used to be L-shaped, but their owners split it in two. It’s a private Pasaje that might be visited during the day and offers -besides art and antiques- two different architectural styles (the French and the Italian).
Pasaje De La Piedad: it’s a U-shaped block, in Bartolomé Mitre St. It’s one of the oldest in the city, opened only during the day. Its name comes from the original name of Bartolomé Mitre St. In front of the passage, you’ll find the Piedad Church (even older than the passage and one of the most beautiful churches in Buenos Aires). The passage was built between 1888 and 1900, containing several architectural styles and 114 housing accommodations.
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