Our top-selling guide! Visit the best spot to rest in peace in Buenos Aires while learning about lifestyles of the rich & (in)famous.
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Eternally yours
Recoleta Cemetery ranks as one of the main attractions in Buenos Aires & with good reason. Its list of occupants reads like a Who’s Who of Argentine history & society. The elite, aspiring middle class, friends, enemies & those who contributed to the general welfare of Argentina all share space in a miniature city of mausoleums & monuments.
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Evita
Recoleta Cemetery has changed as much as the city itself & although unpopular at first, the elite came to cherish its intimate location. Ornate family tombs reflect wealth & status. Stroll past Presidents & politicians (some naughty, some nice), Nobel Prize winners, literary greats, entertainers, scientists, military leaders, sports figures & even some who died tragically… generating more than a few urban legends.
This guide also includes the cemetery’s most famous resident. Eva María Duarte de Perón —simply Evita to her devotées— had a bizarre post-mortem journey which is described at length. The mix of architecture, historical figures & captivating stories makes this cemetery an ideal place to reflect about our own past, present & future:
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Unique content
Topics discussed in the guide include the foundation of Recoleta Cemetery, details of its current operation, symbolism found inside, plus the most accurate map available. There’s even an Argentina history time line included to put tombs in perspective.
Covering 71 tombs & mausoleums, this digital edition is divided into easy-to-navigate sections of about 10 tombs each. Design has been optimized for handheld devices: tablets of all sizes & even cell phones. Our crisp & clean look is easy to use as can be seen in the screen captures below.
- Format: PDF, A5 portrait, 60 pages (file size 8.1 Mb). Designed for digital viewing. First release Jan 2010, updated in Jan 2025. This guide may not be redistributed or resold.
- Duration: The route takes about 2 hours to walk & read at a leisurely pace. You may need extra time to gaze at all the wonderful architecture & take photos.
- Price: USD 5.99 via PayPal (taxes included). Be sure to select “return to merchant” to download the PDF file after payment is confirmed. A thank-you email will also be sent with our contact information if you need assistance.
For further information, refer to our sister website: AfterLife. Documenting Recoleta Cemetery since 2007, over 600 posts discuss important family histories as well as current events affecting the cemetery.
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Highly recommended
Lonely Planet, The New York Times, LAN Airlines, Delta Airlines, and the Michelin guide Buenos Aires …Like A Local: “this labor of love is arguably the best guide to Recoleta Cemetery in any language.” Robert even appeared on television, guiding in Recoleta Cemetery for the Globe Trekker television series. He has shown over 2,100 people through the maze of mausoleums… join in & enjoy the walk!
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