Buenos Aires, Argentina1-2 hoursMorning
Recoleta Cemetery
Ideal: Ideal for history, architecture, culture, photography, and a different side of Buenos Aires.
Recoleta Cemetery is Buenos Aires's most prestigious and striking burial ground — an open-air museum of marble tombs, sculptures, and Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture arranged in maze-like lanes. Eva Perón's (Evita's) grave is here too. With Recoleta's elite past, monuments to Argentina's great families, and a quiet, reflective atmosphere, it is considered one of the world's most fascinating tourist cemeteries.
Quick facts
- Built
- 1822
- Opened
- 17 November 1822
- Architect
- Próspero Catelin
- Architectural style
- Art Nouveau architecture
Facts from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons.
Why go?
- Find Evita's tomb and discover key figures in Argentine history
- See marble monuments, sculptures, and architecturally rich tombs
- Experience a unique cultural route in the style of an open-air museum
Travel tip
A map or guided tour helps you avoid getting lost; combine with Recoleta neighborhood cafés and the park.
