Recoleta Cemetery: eternal peace mixes with art and history
Although at first glance the idea of visiting a cemetery could be somewhat rare and
unusual, the Recoleta Cemetery is one of the most visited tourist places in Buenos
Aires and an obligatory destination for those who visit our city.
Located in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, the Recoleta
Cemetery has a great architectural value that makes it an authentic outdoor art
gallery where you can appreciate a unique exhibition of various architectural styles
and sculptures of all kinds. This cemetery is visited by thousands of people a year
and is listed as one of the most important and recognized worldwide.
The history behind this Cemetery is closely linked to the Franciscan Congregation
of the Recoletos, who in the 18th century built a convent and the church of
"Nuestra Señora del Pilar" in the neighborhood to which they gave their name. The
order of Los Recoletos was disbanded in 1822, and the garden of the convent,
where the cemetery is located today, was converted into the first public cemetery in
Buenos Aires.
The cemetery (main entrance) over Junin St.
The cemetery covers a land of more than 50,000 square meters with more than
4,800 vaults where we can locate mausoleums of marble, bronze, small egyptian
pyramids and great greek temples that coexist with each other to house a great
variety of architectural styles such as Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque and Neo-
Gothic.The wide avenues and narrow passages of the cemetery lead to the graves of
different notable local people, including Eva Perón, Leandro Alem, Carlos Pellegrini,
Nicolás Avellaneda, Bartolomé Mitre and even Napoleon's granddaughter. It even has amazing stories among its "residents", like Liliana Crosiati (a young woman who died on her honeymoon) and how her parents decided to built a mausoleum with the statue of her daughter or David Alleno who was a keeper at the cemetery, he saved money for years and years so he could build his own mausoleum as well, and be buried there, among aristocrtasts...
There are so many stories like these ones, that we strongly recommend taking a guided tour so you don't miss a thing!
Aerial view of the cemetery taken from Junin St.
The Buenos Aires tourist office offers free guided tours of the cemetery. To find out
the times it is best to go to one of the city's tourist information centers. Down below you can see time tables and web sites with more info.
Address: Junin 1760
Free admission for only visiting the Cemetery
Guided Tours and Hours:
https://www.buenosairesfreewalks.com/spanish/visita-guiada-cementerio-recoleta/
https://www.buenosairesfreewalks.com/spanish/visita-guiada-cementerio-recoleta/
Price Range: $ (Between $300 ARS - $400 ARS per person depending on the Operator).
All mayor credit cards accepted
Business Hours: Mondays through Sundays: 07:30 AM - 5:30PM
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