Traveling has always been a ritual for those seeking to discover cultures, flavors, and landscapes. However, it has also been about discovering the streets that encapsulate the essence of each city. In its most recent selection, the Spanish magazine Viajar highlighted Argentina with a very special spot: Caminito, in the La Boca neighborhood, was ranked among the 10 most famous streets on the planet.
El sitio Viajar hizo un ranking con las mejores calles para conocer del mundo, y ubica a una de la Argentina.
The publication described the Buenos Aires passage as a route full of energy, color, and vitality. According to the magazine, walking along Caminito means an experience capable of "lifting your spirits with every step," thanks to its stalls, murals, and cultural life.
Caminito, el paseo obligado en La Boca, ciudad de Buenos Aires.
The complete ranking of unmissable streets
The Viajar list included Caminito alongside other iconic tourist destinations around the world. This is how the Top 10 was formed:
Lombard Street, San Francisco (USA)
Washington Street, New York (USA)
Rua do Bom Jesus, Recife (Brazil)
Pedestrian streets of Águeda (Portugal)
Molivos Market Street (Greece)
Fifth Avenue, New York (USA)
Ishibe Kōji, Kyoto (Japan)
Blue Streets, Chefchaouen (Morocco)
Caminito, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Rua da Bica de Belo Duarte (Portugal)
This way, the Buenos Aires passage was positioned in a select group that reflects the diversity of cultures, landscapes, and urban traditions.
La revista española "Viajar" menciona a Caminito, en el puesto número 9 de calles imperdibles del mundo.
Caminito: history, art, and tradition in La Boca
The charm of Caminito lies in its cobblestones, sheet metal tenements, and facades painted in multiple colors. What was once part of the railway route to Ensenada—closed in 1928—was reborn in 1959 thanks to the efforts of the neighbors and, especially, the painter Benito Quinquela Martín.
Calle Caminito, en La Boca.
That same year, the artist managed to have the street named after the famous tango "Caminito," by Juan de Dios Filiberto and Gabino Coria Peñaloza. Since then, the place has become a Buenos Aires emblem, where art and popular culture merge.
In December 2023, new sculptures were added to the promenade. Among them, a tribute to Quinquela Martín with a replica of his portrait made in 1929 by Luis Perlotti, and the restoration of the work Estibador, by Pascual Guisasola Contell, vandalized in 1989 and reinstalled decades later.
With its vibrant history, its murals, its street artists, and its cultural tradition, Caminito continues to establish itself as one of the most sought-after postcards for those who visit Buenos Aires, now validated as one of the most famous streets in the world.
