Located over 6,800 miles away from Dublin, the city of Buenos Aires would seem like an unlikely place to find large Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. However, with the 5th largest Irish community in the world (approx. 700,000) coupled with the large numbers of travellers and the Porteños' love of partying, it is no wonder that each year more than 50,000 people celebrate Saint Patricks Day in Buenos Aires. The capital, usually covered in patriotic blue and white, changes overnight to a sea of green and gold as people go to the many Irish Pubs located around the city. [caption id="attachment_2052" align="aligncenter" width="540"]The Kilkenny: One of the top places to celebrate Saint Patricks Day in Buenos Aires The Kilkenny: One of the top places to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Buenos Aires / Source[/caption] The bars and pubs around Buenos Aires extend their happy hours, put on special Saint Patrick’s Day discounts and shows. The number of people that have gathered at the intersection of  Reconquista and Marcelo T. de Alvear Streets, in the Retiro neighbourhood on Saint Patrick's Day in Buenos Aires, has increased year on year. What started as a modest celebration organized by the Irish community in typical Irish pubs of the area has now developed into a huge party on the streets where thousands of locals and tourists dance to Celtic music and drink exquisite Irish beer. This year promises to be one of the largest Saint Patrick's Day celebrations in Buenos Aires as it falls on a Saturday (17th March 2012) meaning the bars and pubs will be full of people celebrating this worldwide festival. The Fiesta de San Patricio has become so large that a website has been set up so that you can learn the history of St. Patrick’s Day and brings together all the information for Saint Patrick's Day in Buenos Aires. The San Patricio 2012 website also includes promotions for you and your friends to take advantage of and the most complete list of Irish Pubs and Bars with photos, recommendations and discounts. [caption id="attachment_1773" align="aligncenter" width="540"]Saint Patricks Pub Crawl Saint Patrick's Day Pub Crawl / Source[/caption] If however, you are travelling in Buenos Aires alone, in a large group or want to meet fellow travellers then, you must go on the Saint Patrick's Day Pub Crawl and join a party that gets underway at 9pm and continues well into the following day! The Saint Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl costs ARS$150 per person and tickets get sold extremely quickly, make sure you get yours now by clicking here! Put on a novelty green hat, grab a pint of Guinness and have happy and safe Saint Patrick’s Day…and don’t forget your lucky Shamrock!

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