Casa El Gaucho

Mar del Plata


A gaucho-themed shop stocking leather goods galore, as well as ponchos, scarves, handbags, some nice shoes and berets – not to mention some lovely artisan necklaces as well as rope, saddles and stirrups. Family owned since 1924, everything in the shop has been handmade in Argentina.


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