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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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Recoleta Cemetery

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
  • May 26, 2025
Quote: The Recoleta Cemetery is always listed as one of THE things to see in Buenos Aires. It is unique in its city-like quality, the dead recreating the lives they lived in Buenos Aires by crowding together in their final resting places. Entire families... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Doin' Stuff in Buenos Aires

Better or as good as Pere Lachais in Paris

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • October 15, 2025
Quote: This Cemetary is really excellent. Eva Peron is here and there are a number of famous Argentians here also some poets and boxers and musicians. But its the size of the crypts and the fact that there are fresh flowers on a lot of them that you can... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Long weekend in Buenos Aires

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Resting place of the wealthy Argentinians

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • August 19, 2025
Quote: Cementerio de la Recoleta is considered by many as one of the greatest necropolises in the world with over 6,400 tombs and mausoleums, many of which are recognized as National Historic Monuments. Many of the wealthy Argentinians are buried here and... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal So worth the 3 year wait

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Yes, you should visit a cemetery--Recoleta Cemetery.

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • December 19, 2025
Quote: While not quite as spectacular as Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow, Russia, the Cementerio de la Recoleta is not to be missed. One of the most famous cemeteries in the world, this city of the dead is a highlight for its Art Nouveau, Gothic, &... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Bueno Buenos Aires

Feral Cats

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Cindy Grant from Petersburg, Virginia
  • October 22, 2025
Feral Cats
Quote: This cemetery in the upscale neighborhood of Recoleta is a beautiful place to take a stroll. It is laid out in streets, with narrow walkways, and is best known as the resting place of Eva Peron and several other Argentinian presidents.The entrance... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Tango and Pictures in Buenos Aires

It Costs a Lot to End up Here!

  • 4 out of 5 stars by jessparkin from Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
  • April 23, 2025
Quote: Recoleta Cemetery is a strange tourist attraction in BA. It is, as is often quoted by the Argentines "free for the living and very expensive for the dead!". It is known as the place to be buried in Buenos Aires if there is such a thing and everyone... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Wonderful Argentina

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Recoleta Cemetery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by LenR from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  • February 18, 2025
Quote: La Recoleta Cemetery is, not surprisingly, located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood. It was once the garden of the adjoining church, but the cemetery was created in 1822 and is among the oldest in the city. It is also the most exclusive and... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Buenos Aires Life

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Recoleta

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Travelny2 from New York, New York
  • April 25, 2025
Quote: Recoleta is one of the largest barrios in the city and quite possibly the most expensive. It is located off of Libertador as you approach downtown. This area is perhaps the most prestigious place to live in the city and many of the apartments have... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Buenos Aires Neighborhoods

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Recoleta Cementery

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SeenThat from Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • October 2, 2025
Recoleta Cementery
Quote: A list of a city’s attractions can serve as a gauge of its health. The Recoleta Cemetery appears high on any such list of Buenos Aires. Greek temples, pyramids, and chapels coexist peacefully in the La Recoleta Cemetery, the most fashionable place... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal Buenos Aires: Frozen Tango

Cementerio de la Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by panda2 from California, California
  • April 24, 2025
Quote: Cementerio de la Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery) is where the wealthy of one of the fourteen families are entombed in style with one last tribute upon their death. Free admission. Open till 6pm, bell rings 10 minutes prior to let you get yourself out... Read the full La Recoleta Cemetery review

From journal EZE