Recoleta Cemetery in Photos: Buenos Aires, Argentina

by Elizabeth on October 10, 2008

We strolled through Cementerio de la Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery) where thousands of famous — including Evita PerĂ³n — and not-so-famous Argentineans are buried. The cemetery is massive and the tombs are beautiful. Some of the tombs are well cared for while others are falling apart. There’s a striking life and death contrast about the place.

Here are some photos:

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crossvines.jpg

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{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

kathleen October 10, 2008 at 2:40 pm

Great photos!! I love the cats.

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Davey Wavey October 10, 2008 at 4:37 pm

Weren’t the stray cats scary?

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Elizabeth October 11, 2008 at 2:23 pm

We were hoping the people in the tomb (the the hand sticking out) were workers and not someone causing trouble. Since the cats were all gathered around we were fairly certain this was someone who fed them!

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Mi-Young October 14, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Wow. How awesome!!!!! can’t wait to see more!

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Andrew Ho August 10, 2010 at 5:09 pm

I am a real restaurant addict and I made a site about the restaurants I have visited in Buenos-Aires during my travels. So if you want to read some reviews about some buenos-aires-restaurants then visit my blog. I hope you will enjoy your stay and hope to here from you real soon!

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