La Boca Door

La Boca is a vibrant, historically Italian neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The rainbow colored ramshackle buildings located in the old port are a result of the ingenuity of the town’s former dock workers.  Most were so poor they were unable to afford building supplies, so they used scrap wood, metal and paint to construct and cover their homes.  Often the leftover paint was not enough to cover an entire front, which resulted in fun patchwork designs.  When the neighborhood fell into disrepair, artists (of course ;)) moved in and elaborated on these already fascinating hues, adding staging, facades and trompe l’oeil paintings. Today you can still see most of these uniquely colored buildings while navigating crowds of tourists, hear the tango music float through the air and be surprised by the smell of pizza. It is a unique experience and assault to the senses.