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Recoleta Cemetery (in pictures)

Published on November 18, 2010 by Adam in Photography, Sight-seeing

A highlight of any trip to Buenos Aires is a visit to Recoleta Cemetery.  While cemeteries aren’t usually the most appealing of places to visit, this one is quite different.  Recoleta Cemetery is a city within a city, with streets and alleyways winding throughout the massive, ornate mausoleums.  Many famous Argentines (including Eva Peron) are buried here, and it’s fascinating to stroll around and check out the myriad of different architectural styles evident.  This place is a photographer’s dream, and it’s easy to spend an entire afternoon sauntering around taking photos.

So without further ado, I’ll let the pictures do the talking here.

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Recoleta Chapel

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