About
Recoleta Cemetery, known in Spanish as the Cementerio de la Recoleta, is one of the best-known sites in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It stands at Junín 1760 in the Recoleta district of the city, and it draws visitors from around the world to walk among its tombs and mausoleums.
What you will see
The cemetery is best known for its elaborate mausoleums and sculptures. Many are built in marble, stone and bronze, and the carved doors, statues and ornamental details give the place the feel of a small city of monuments. Wandering its paved lanes, you move from one architectural style to another, with some tombs grand and some quietly modest.
Among the many graves, the burial place of Eva Perón is the one most visitors come to find. Her tomb is one of the reasons the cemetery is so widely visited.
What kind of visit it makes
- A slow walk through the lanes, best taken at your own pace
- A look at sculpture and funerary architecture up close
- A visit to a well-known name in Argentine history
- A quiet break from the busier streets of the city
The cemetery is counted among the most visited cemeteries in the world, so expect company along the main paths, especially at midday.
The area around it
Recoleta is one of the city's most established neighbourhoods, lined with cafés, shops and leafy squares. Visiting the cemetery pairs naturally with an afternoon in the surrounding streets, where you can stop for a meal or a coffee before or after your walk.
To check details before you go, the cemetery can be reached by telephone on +54 11 4803 1594.