Palermo (Buenos Aires)
Palermo is a neighborhood in the northeast of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. He has 252 312 inhabitants (as of 2001) and is the largest surface area of 17.4 km ². The population density is 14,501 people per km ².
Palermo is the only district in the administrative district of Comuna 14
Palermo is located on the banks of the Río de la Plata. To the west of Palermo is Colegiales, in the northwest Belgrano, Recoleta to the east and south Almagro and Villa Crespo.
The Embassies of the Federal Republic of Germany and Austria can be found here.
History
The name of the district is derived from the still existing Franciscan abbey, which was named after Benedict of Palermo. He lived from 1526 to 1589 and was a patron saint of Palermo in Sicily. Alternatively, is told, the land of present-day district had heard in the late 16th century a " Juan Domínguez Palermo " and after that the place was named.
In the 19th century it belonged to a large part of Palermo, Juan Manuel de Rosas, who lived in a cottage there. After his fall in 1851 his property was confiscated. In the last third of the 19th century and especially during the reign of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, the district grew rapidly. Sarmiento was also responsible for the investment of the Zoological Garden and the Parque Tres de Febrero in 1874 and for the creation of the Plaza Italia and the construction of the Hippodrome in 1876. Purpose, the former possession of Rosas was used.
In the 20th century, the Botanical Garden, the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, numerous sports clubs, the Japanese Garden and the Galileo Galilei Planetarium were added.
Palermo was also in a Tango by Juan Villalba, entitled: "¡ Maldito seas, Palermo " sung. Every year on 25 June, the Stadtteiltag is committed.
Division
Palermo is divided into various unofficial " sub- neighborhoods ", each with its own face and some of which are presented here.
Alto Palermo and Villa Freud
Alto Palermo is the main shopping area and transport hub around the Avenida Santa Fe. This is, on the border with Recoleta, and the Alto Palermo shopping center. "Villa Freud " to the Plaza Güemes around, is a residential area that is known for its high density of psychoanalysts and psychiatrists.
Palermo Viejo
The oldest part of Palermo extends south of Santa Fe Avenue to Avenida Córdoba and from Avenida Dorrego east to Avenida Coronel Díaz. The center is the Plaza Palermo Viejo. The buildings are often built in " Spanish style ", some with modern elements. Well-known figures such as Jorge Luis Borges and Che Guevara once lived here. Borges ' poem " Fundacion mitica de Buenos Aires" a tourist attraction mentioned a place near his parents' house, now. In his time the inhabitants of Palermo Viejo came from Poland, Armenia, Ukraine, Lebanon, Spain and Italy. They all brought their traditions, which was reflected in the restaurants, churches, schools and cultural centers.
Palermo Soho
Palermo Soho is a small portion of Viejo in the southwest to the Plazoleta Cortázar around. The traditional low houses were often converted into boutiques, restaurants and bars. The atmosphere can be considered " alternative " and " Boheme " are described, which makes this area popular with younger upper-middle class Argentines and foreign tourists.
Palermo Hollywood
Around 1995 moved around television and film producers in the area around the avenues Córdoba, Santa Fe, Dorrego and Juan B. Justo in Palermo Viejo. Since then, the area is called " Palermo Hollywood". Today, Hollywood is known for its high density of restaurants, clubs, cafes and its active nightlife.
Palermo Chico and Barrio Parque
" Palermo Chico" ( German: " little Palermo ") is a residential area of the upper class at the northeastern end, between the San Martín de Tours and Tagle - street - road. There is also the "Museo de Arte Decorativo ".
Barrio Parque was originally a residential area with winding roads. Many of these houses were designed by Carlos Thays and stood partly on park -like grounds. Today here are also luxurious residential towers and apartment buildings can be seen, the villas are often used by foreign embassies. The MALBA, the Museum of Latin American Art, located on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta between Barrio Parque and the " Paseo Alcorta shopping center ".
Las Cañitas
In the early 20th century, Las Cañitas was known for its tenements. Meanwhile, there is an upmarket area with high-rise buildings, restaurants and bars, especially young porteños ( = residents of Buenos Aires) are visited. In Las Cañitas also the Campo Argentino de Polo stands, where every year in November takes place the Argentine Open Polo Championship.
Attractions
- Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, home of the Copa Telmex
- Botanical garden
- Called Parque Tres de Febrero, also called " Bosques de Palermo " ( Park )
- Japanese Garden (one of the largest Japanese gardens outside Japan)
- Buenos Aires Zoo
- Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
- Planetary Galileo Galilei ( Planetarium )
- Campo Argentino de Polo Argentino de Palermo and Hipódromo
- The MALBA, the Museum of Decorative Arts and various other museums
- Plaza Italia and Plaza Cortazar
- The exhibition center La Rural
- Centro Islámico Rey Fahd ( Islamic Cultural Centre )
- Homes by Carlos Thays
- Milongas, including the Salon Canning, the Viruta and Villa Malcolm
- Club of the fishermen on the banks of the Río de la Plata.