La Recoleta CemeteryAn unlikely tourist attraction, La Recoleta Cemetery is well
worth visiting to see its magnificent display of monuments and the
ostentatious tombs of Argentina's rich and famous. The cemetery is
the second largest in the world, covering more than 5 hectares and
filled with more than 4,700 vaults. due to its size, the cemetery
is divided into several big blocks with avenues between the blocks,
making navigation in the enormous space a little easier. Each vault
is designated as belonging to a family by having the family name
carved over the entrance, while a collection of brass plaques next
to the entrance displays the names of all the family members buried
inside the vault. One of the more modest, but by far the most
celebrated, is the grave of Eva Peron. Every day thousands of
visitors come to leave flowers at the door of the Duarte family
mausoleum, where she is buried. Forty years on, Evita remains both
the most revered and reviled figure in Argentina. Love her or
loathe her, her
Address: Calle Jun?n, Plaza Francesa
Website: www.info-recoleta.com
Opening Time: Open daily. Guided tours are
available.
Admission: Free |
