Recoleta Cemetary

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Some pictures from el cemetario at Recoleta...there's a popular quote that can be found in many travel guides which says that the cemetery "Is the most beautiful barrio in Buenos Aires...only all the people are dead" (or something along those lines). It really is incredible though - like a city of tombs, with incredible architecture and sculptures. It's also the final resting place of famous Argentines such as Evita, Sarmiento, Facundo, and as of today, Raul Alfonsin*

*Alfonsin was the president of Argentina from 1983-1989. He died the day before yesterday at the age of 82, and today his funeral procession passed by our house (pictures and videos in a later entry).

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Photos

Church
next to the cemetary

A City of Tombs
The cemetary is absolutely HUGE...with tons of small alleys and "side streets" of tombs right next to each other

The Sculptures
are absolutely incredible...really elaborate figures and adornments on many of the tombs

The gate from the inside
The lettering means "waiting for God"

A family tomb
There's not much space in the cemetery...this family had to "build up" to accomodate more members...

Duarte family tomb
This is the tomb for the family of Eva Duarte/Eva Peron/(most popularly) Evita

Cemetary cats
there were a LOT of them...a little creepy when they dash out from some corner while you're walking around...