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Is the rainbow town La Boca safe?

#JanuaryGoodPlaces2025 There is a tourist attraction in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, called La Boca. The Boca district is famous for its colorful streets. It is the Argentine version of the Rainbow Town and the birthplace of tango. It is also the location of the stadium of the famous Argentine football club "Boca Juniors". La Boca was a major port in the 19th century. European immigrants chose to settle here when they first arrived in Argentina. The penniless immigrants could only make a living by working, which is the main reason why La Boca became known as the "slum". Now that La Boca is a well-known tourist attraction, its public security is still criticized. Whenever a website introduces La Boca, it will remind people over and over again that "La Boca is unsafe, so be careful", so that tourists who come to La Boca with romantic fantasies will be more vigilant. It is really not recommended to go to La Boca at night. Even though the security is so poor, it still attracts countless tourists, which shows the charm of La Boca!
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