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Exploring La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Capturing the uniqueness and beauty of one of the world’s most remarkable cemeteries
“The cemetery is an open space among the ruins, covered in winter with violets and daisies. It might make one in love with death, to think that one should be buried in so sweet a place.” — Percy Bysshe Shelley
My husband and I recently spent a week in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
We were fortunate to stay in a hotel in the Recoleta neighborhood, which is only a 20-minute walk from the city center and near tourist attractions such as the Obelisk and the Colon theatre.
Recoleta is widely regarded as the most affluent neighborhood in Buenos Aires. It also has historical significance, thanks to the remarkable La Recoleta Cemetery.
I don’t usually spend my time in cemeteries. However, because the tour guide recommended La Recoleta Cemetery and it sounded interesting, I decided to go with her while my husband was at a business meeting.
