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La Recoleta Cemetery

Junín 1790 Recoleta District, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1116
Description: Located in the historically affluent neighborhood of Recoleta, the Recoleta Cemetery is surprisingly alive with history and is the final resting place for some of Argentina’s most notable figures including Eva Peron, Rau...Read More
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La Recoleta Cemetery Reviews

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Cementerio de la Recoleta

  • 5 out of 5 stars by KJP from Dallas, Texas
  • February 23, 2006
Cementerio de la Recoleta
Quote: Los porteños generally live with their parents much longer than those of us from the States. Whether the difference is purely a cultural one, an indicator of the economic hard times that have befallen Argentina in recent years, or both, many... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Paris of the Pampas: Buenos Aires, Part I

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Cementerio de la Recoleta

  • 4 out of 5 stars by WitlessWanderer from Bristol, United Kingdom
  • December 19, 2005
Quote: Guidebooks will tell you that the big sight in the cemetery is Evita's grave. And indeed you can see the plaques on the Duarte Mausoleum (her maiden name) and take the photo. I did. The saga of how her body got here is explained in Palermo's fine... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal BA the Best

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Cementerio de la Recoleta

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mr. Wonka from Brooklyn, New York
  • December 17, 2005
Cementerio de la Recoleta
Quote: The hottest ticket in town isn’t for front-row seats at a La Boca Juniors match. It’s not for an opera at Teatro Colon, either. No, here in Buenos Aires, the truly wealthy residents have their sights set on a permanent plot at Cementerio de la... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Buenas Tardes, Buenos Aires

Recoleta

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jglenn from Irving, Texas
  • October 26, 2005
Quote: The classy area, this is where people get the idea that Buenos Aires is like Paris. There are nice restaurants, high-end shops, French architecture, nice parks, a mall, a Hard Rock, etc.. Visit the cemetery, where Evita is buried, but the... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal 3 Days in Buenos Aires

Cemetario de Recoletta

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Kauai Boy from Bangkok, Thailand
  • July 5, 2004
Cemetario de Recoletta
Quote: Smack in the middle of the luxurious Recoletta neighborhood (officially part of Barrio Norte), the Recoletta National Cemetary along with La Iglesia Nuestra Senora del Pilar (church) was built in 1822 by the Recoleto monks, serving as the final... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Volleyball Team in Buenos Aires

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Cementario de la Recoleta

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • March 8, 2002
Cementario de la Recoleta
Quote: The Cementario de la Recoleta is a very exclusive cemetery where the legendary Eva "Evita" Peron, amongst a roster of rich and famous Argentines, is entombed. The irony here is that most upper-class Argentines frown upon the fact that she is... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Bill in Argentina - BUENOS AIRES

Cemeteries

  • 4 out of 5 stars by viajera67 from New York, New York
  • June 29, 2001
Quote: Cemeteries in Buenos Aires are ultra-cool and interesting. Each tomb is a little building, or chapel, which makes the cemetery look like a miniature city with a little skyline. Of course you'll want to visit Recoleta cemetery, where Eva Peron is... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Hello, Buenos Aires

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Cemetario de la Recoleta

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Peregrine from , New Mexico
  • June 25, 2001
Quote: There’s Pere Lachaise in Paris, Highgate in London, the Cemetario de la Recoleta in Buenos Aires. The Recoleta is a posh area of town, with sprawling, shaded parks, outdoor cafes (from whence we watched the dog walkers), and shops. It’s also noted... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal A Weekend in Buenos Aires

Paying your respects

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Dee from Zurich, Switzerland
  • November 2, 2000
Quote: Okay, visiting a cemetery might not be what you had in mind for your vacation, but Recoleta Cemetery merits your attention. While looking for the tomb of Eva Peron, take time to notice the splendid mausoleums, decorated with the finest sculpture in... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Be A Part of B.A.