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Recoleta Cemetery
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Cemetery opened in 1822 next to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, in the Recoleta neighbourhood. It is a maze of streets lined with marble and granite mausoleums in neoclassical, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, where presidents and figures from Argentine history lie. The most sought-after visit is the Duarte family vault, where Eva Perón is buried.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Recoleta Cemetery: 3 missions
- Find Evita's tomb in the Duarte vaultFollow the cemetery signs to the Duarte family vault, where Eva Perón is buried, and look at the plaques and flowers covering it.
- Visit the Basilica of the Pillar next to the cemeteryLeave the cemetery and step into the church of Our Lady of the Pillar, of colonial origin, right beside its entrance.
- Stroll among the mausoleums and photograph the most striking oneWalk the inner streets without hurry and pick the mausoleum that catches your eye most for its style, whether neoclassical, Art Nouveau or Art Deco.
Near Recoleta Cemetery
National Museum of Fine Arts453 m awayEl Ateneo Grand Splendid901 m awayNational Museum of Decorative Art948 m awayPalacio de Aguas Corrientes1.4 km awayMALBA1.6 km awayTeatro Colón1.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Recoleta Cemetery?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Recoleta Cemetery?
Find Evita's tomb in the Duarte vault, Visit the Basilica of the Pillar next to the cemetery and Stroll among the mausoleums and photograph the most striking one.
What is there to see near Recoleta Cemetery?
National Museum of Fine Arts (453 m), El Ateneo Grand Splendid (901 m) and National Museum of Decorative Art (948 m).
Source: Wikipedia