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 Church gleams early on Sunday
morning by mtncorg
On the weekends, a large art and craft fair is held along the walks in front of the church with thousands to be found browsing about the different stalls or sunbathing on bits of grass between the paths. Leave a Comment
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 A Huge Banyan Tree Near
Recoleta Cemetery by Bwana_Brown
Banyan trees are native to India and adjacent countries and are actually a type of strangler Fig. Very often, they germinate from a seed dropped by a bird into the foliage of another type of tree. The seed sprouts there and sends it's roots down to ground level. As it grows over time it's numerous roots completely encase it's original host, killing the tree. By then, the well-established Banyan continues to send it's branches out horizontally, with further support roots dropping down to ground level every so often.
Banyan trees, with the world's largest leafy crown, can grow to be 100-ft high and cover an area of 1-2 acres (0.8 hectares). Because of their often hollow main trunk, where the original host used to reside, determining their age can be difficult. They are estimated to have a 1000-year life span but reports put this tree in Buenos Aires at between 200-350 years old.
I noticed that some of the large branches had man-made supports to keep them airborne, probably due to some of the 'down roots' being lost due to human interference. Leave a Comment Directions: Outside Recoleta Cemetery in Plaza Alvear
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 La Biela by MeZuGa
La Biela is a bar located in the snooty side of the Recoleta, with the
aroma of coffee emanating from this corner for some 60 years. Their
old-fashioned style has made it worthy of the recognition by the City Council of
Buenos Aires which has designated it "A place of cultural interest". Famous
people go in there every day. Among the famous clientele are cultural icons such
as various auto racing figures. It has a fairly old style, with walls in clear
wood that give you a sense of its long history. It opens very early each morning
and it remains open until the dawn. The service and attention of the wait staff
is admirable. It is a typical Buenos Aires bar where the elite of Recoleta share
a space in common with tourists. Leave a Comment Address: Quintana 598 - RecoletaDirections: Enfrente del cementerio de la Recoleta In front of the cemetery of the Recoleta
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 Callao by MeZuGa
Av. callao es hermosa para recorrerla en su total de 30 cuadras aprox.
On the Av. Callao you can appreciate the European style of Buenos Aires through
the architecture of the buildings, in French and Spanish style. Av. Callao is a beautiful 30 blocks to walk. Leave a Comment Address: Av. callaoDirections: This is a worth visiting neighborhood
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 Plaza Carlos Pellegrini by MeZuGa
One of the most beautiful of the city, where a group of important residences is conserved. The building of the streets Libertad and Alvear, work of Pater and Morza in the lines of the first Rationalism of the years 30, with images of the ships, windows round, soft curves avoiding edges and covers forming visors. To the left he/she can the Monument it turns to the Dr. Carlos Pellegrini, former President of the Nation and founder of important institutions, as the Jockey Club and the Bank Nation, among others. It is the French sculptor's work Julio Coutan, 1914. Leave a Comment Address: Libertad y AlvearDirections: This is a worth visiting neighborhood
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 by Constanza
It is called after the Convent of Recoletos Fathers Congregation, the church "Our Lady of Pilar" (inaugurated in 1732), and the cemetery where various national heroes lay.
You can find here the Museum of Fine Arts, the "Palais de Glace" and the Recoleta Cultural Center characterizing the area with a marked artistic fashion, enriched by the presence of artisans and artists.
Sophisticated restaurants, caf?s and discos in the Recoleta neighborhood give this area unique charming characteristics.
A cemetery may not be everyone?s idea of a tourist attraction, but La Recoleta, founded in 1822, is one of the most famous in the world.
Much to the dismay of Buenos Aires?s privileged families, it is the final resting place of Maria Eva Duarte Per?n or Evita as she is also known. A steady succession of locals and foreigners visit the site in order to pay homage to one of Argentina?s most illustrious figures.
The vault is deliberately unsignposted but this doesn?t deter anyone. The burial site can easily be located by following the guided tour groups or by seeking out the mass of bouquets that are always being left.
The populist sentiment of the inscription on Eva?s tomb, Volver? y ser? millones (?I will return and be millions?), did not enamour this woman to the descendants of the members of Porte?o high society buried around her. She lies in a supposedly secure grave two metres (six feet) below concrete, but hers is not the most impressive vault by any means.
The cemetery is filled with a wide range of vaults, containing the bodies of writers, scientists, national heroes and former presidents, exhibiting a vast variety of architectural styles and stones. It is a pleasant stroll through the labyrinths just looking at the inscriptions, in the shade of the trees, as the feral cats lazily prowl around or sleep on their favourite tombstones.
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 Centro Cultural Recoleta by MeZuGa
Este es un espacio donde vive la cultura y el arte.
The building of the Center whose origin goes back to the 17th century, is one of
the oldest buildings still in Buenos Aires. In 1716 the lot was donated the
Franciscan friars of the Recoleta. This is where art and culture comes to life. Leave a Comment Address: Junín 1930Directions: This is a worth visiting neighborhood
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 Plaza Francia by sabrina_florida
What is there to see? The cemetery (home to Evita and other famous figures), the church (too golden inside to my taste, but you may like it), Centro Cultural Recoleta (next to the church) with lots of temporary exhibitions by local and international artists (painting, photography, sculpture, etc), the markets (lots of stalls selling handcraft) and the buskers that give their shows in the grass area, where people usually sit to see them.
The Fine Arts Museum is just across the street too.
Then, when night falls, you may want to go for a movie at Village Recoleta theatres, next to Mc Donald's. There's also a bookshop with a coffee shop inside at the entrance of this cinema complex, called Cúspide, which is worth taking a look at. Most of the books are in Spanish, I'm afraid.
If you're interested in furniture and objects for the house, you may like to visit Buenos Aires Design, which is in the same area, to see some local design. Leave a Comment Directions: You may start off at Junin and Vicente Lopez st, this is where the Village Recoleta cinemas are located, and then walk around the area.
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 Iglesia del Pilar by MeZuGa
Pilar's Church is located in an urban environment of notable natural and
cultural values, nextdoor to the Cemetery of the Recoleta and the Cultural
Center Recoleta that occupies part of the 18th Century construction. It was
preceded by an ample barred atrium, the unique nave has Baroque lateral altars. Leave a Comment Address: Junín Nº 1898Directions: This is a worth visiting neighborhood
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 Carlos Pellegrini by MeZuGa
Dr. Carlos Pellegrini, former President of the Nation and founder of important institutions, as the Jockey Club and the Bank Nation, among others. It is the French sculptor's work Julio Coutan, 1914. Leave a Comment Address: Libertad y Av. AlvearDirections: Recoleta
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