Among the most extraordinary cemetery in the world — Recoleta, a city of the dead built like a European city with avenues, plazas, and streets lined by ornate family mausoleums. Evita Perón (Eva Duarte de Perón) is buried here in the Duarte family vault — the tomb is always draped in fresh flowers and Argentine flags. Over 4,700 mausoleums house founding fathers, presidents, military heroes, and Nobel laureates. Free to enter. The Sunday craft market outside is one of the best in Buenos Aires.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Among the most extraordinary cemeteries in the world — ornate mausoleums housing Argentina’s presidents and Eva Perón. The surrounding Recoleta neighborhood has the best museums and cafés in Buenos Aires.
What Stands Out
- Evita Perón's tomb: always covered in fresh flowers, regularly guarded by devotees
- City of the dead: avenues, plazas, and streets of competing architectural styles — neoclassical, art deco, baroque
- 4,700+ mausoleums: look for Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Bartolomé Mitre, and Rufina Cambaceres
- Free entry: a top free experiences in South America
- Sunday craft market outside: the best artisan market in Buenos Aires surrounds the cemetery walls
- Best time: weekday morning when crowds are thin