Bar Saint Moritz

One of the favourite cafes of the writer Jorge Luis Borges and his mother Leonor Acevedo.

In Retiro neighbourhood, this traditional cafe opened its doors in 1959 and was the place to drink tea after visiting nearby art galleries in the 1960s and 70s.

The writer Jorge Luis Borges lived nearby and was a regular customer, along with his mother Leonor Acevedo.

 

 

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