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 Recoleta by andal13
Recoleta has many sights, besides the attractive buildings and squares: the church, the famous cemetery, the open crafts market (on Sundays), and Centro Cultural Recoleta (Recoleta Cultural Centre).
La Recoleta es un barrio elegante y hermosos; el nombre viene de una orden religiosa, los Padres Recoletos; estos sacerdotes tuvieron aquí un convento y una iglesia, Nuestra Señora del Pilar.
La Recoleta tiene varios puntos de interés, además del atractivo de sus edificios y plazas: la iglesia, el célebre cementerio, la feria de artesanías (los domingos), y el Centro Cultural Recoleta. Leave a Comment
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 by andal13
El museo ubicado dentro de los claustros de Nuestra Señora del Pilar tiene diversos objetos de interés, que ponen de manifiesto una parte importante de la historia religiosa de Buenos Aires. Leave a Comment Address: Junín 1904Phone: 4803 6793 ~ 4806 2209Other Contact: claustrosdelpilar@arnet.com.ar
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 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by andal13
The church is not too big, but quite nice; its main attraction are the cloisters.Nuestra Señora del Pilar was named Basilica and declared National Historical Monument at 20th century.
Nuestra Señora del Pilar es el nobre de una antigua iglesia situada en La Recoleta. Esta iglesia y convento fue fundada en el siglo XVIII, y perteneció a la Orden de los Recoletos (unos frailes franciscanos).
La iglesia no es demasiado grande, pero bastante linda; su principal atracción la constituyen sus claustros. Nuestra Señora del Pilar fue elevada a la categoría de Basílica y declarada Monumento Histórico Nacional en el siglo XX. Leave a Comment
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 Cloister by andal13
These cloisters were used as a way to climb to the pulpit and bell-tower, and as storehouse. Nowadays there is an interesting museum inside them. The cloisters can be visited from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sundays from 2:30 to 6:00 PM.
Los Calustros de Nuestra Señora del Pilar son un conjunto de galería situadas junto a la iglesia, que no han sido remodelados desde su construcción en 1716 (la iglesia fue inaugurada en 1732).
Estos claustros fueron utilizados para acceder al púlpito y al campanario, y como depósito. En la actualidad hay un interesante museo en su interior. Los claustros pueden ser visitados de martes a sábados de 10:30 a 18:00, y los domingos de 14:30 a 18:00 horas. Leave a Comment Address: Junín 1904Phone: 4803 6793 ~ 4806 2209Other Contact: claustrosdelpilar@arnet.com.ar
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I wasn't going to go to the Recoleta Cemetary, in the end. The more time I spent in Buenos Aires, the more I identified with San Telmo. It was all I could do to get out as far as Florida and Lavalle Streets when I needed stuff from the 21st century. I lived in San Telmo for two months and it just seemed to have more and more to offer every day so I didn't feel like playing tourist outside.
(To be fair to Buenos Aires, I must say I reached it after months of good but arduous travel, in a very special state-of-mind, and I was determined to take it barrio by barrio, at my speed, even before I arrived there. It turned out I took in just one barrio but for me, it's the best and I'm happy.)
But on my last day, my landlords gave me their historical guide to the Recoleta Cemetary and practically begged me to go and see it. I'm glad I followed their advice, this famous landmark is really worth seeing.The monumental architecture alone is wonderful, but there's also lots of history behind many toombstones, and all sorts of urban legends to discover. For the full benefit of the two last ones, a good guide to the cemetary is invaluable.
The place is not at all like a Romantic English cemetary, there's more marble than trees, but even that stone forest entices you to roam in a quiet, personal world. I liked it a lot.
All around the outside wall of the cemetary, a sort of 'Frontier Land' has been built that looks very false, of course. It attracts tourists and rich-looking Portenos, and the atmosphere is just like anywhere else in the Western world (in case you get homesick.)
There was a cool Dixie Band at the entrance and that made my day! Leave a Comment Directions: In Recoleta
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 Cemetery by gueto
The most famous cemetery of Buenos Aires is there. Some of the most important characters of Argentina's history are there like Evita.Tango legend Carlos Gardel is buried there as well. Skulls and bones at the entryway lead to a silver altar, intriguing tile work and chapels at the cemetery church, dating from 1732 and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Argentine colonial architecture.
A wide range of activity unfolds in Recoleta from plastic art displays and exhibits to concerts, theater and dance productions, poetry recitals, dramatic performances and electro-acoustic computer-generated music, and video-graphic shows. Adjacent to the auditorium, the Buenos Aires Summer Amphitheater holds rock, jazz and fusion concerts, parades, and dance spectacles. Leave a Comment Address: 1904 Junin st. and Alvear Ave.
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Opposite the Recoleta Square and Nuestra Senora de Pilar- parish lies the famous cemetery,where the graves and mausoleums of many influential and important persons can be visited.
Eva Peron, the wife of former president Peron is buried in the tomb of the DUARTE-family (her maiden-name), as her husband got again married after her dead in 1952 and his second wife did not condone her coffin to be buried in the Peron-mausoleum.
In fact Eva Peron`s coffin vanished shortly after her dead and was brought to and hidden in Milan, Italy for 16 years by the military government, that followed Peron. It is said, that the government wanted to avoid the creation of a "national heroine" after the early dead of Eva, as she already was revered and adored by the poor, thus creating a certain myth around the name of Peron, who was striving for presidency and got elected again in 1973. Leave a Comment Address: opposite N.S Pilar Parish, RecoletaDirections: see map at http://www.info-recoleta.com/mapa-recorrido-recoleta.htmWebsite: http://www.recoleta.com.ar/
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 by mircaskirca
In the first floor there are splendid 3000 m2 terraces called Terrazas, a section of luxurious restaurants and bars. It's also a pleasant place to relax and have a coffee, an ideal outdoors space to enjoy along with the best view of Recoleta. There are often changing sculpture exhibitions in the gardens. One of the attractions is also Hard Rock Cafe, the first Latin-American branch of the well-known international chain, and in addition, you find Buenos Aires Auditorium, a huge space for social, cultural and artistic events.
Shops are open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 12am-9pm and restaurants and bars Mon-Sun 10am-2am Address: Avenida Pueyrredon 2501Phone: 011 5777 6000Directions: Recoleta; behind Cementerio de la Recoleta; buses 61, 62, 67, 92, 93, 102, 124, 130Website: %s4%cbwww.designrecoleta.com.ar%s*%c*
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 Recoleta Cemetery by sabrina_florida
There are guided tours, one of them is about love stories concerning some of the people resting in the cemetery.
Evita (Eva Perón) is buried here, and so are many Argentine historic figures like Domingo F. Sarmiento, who opened the first school in the country. Leave a Comment
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The first time I went to Buenos Aires I was sitting at one of the many cafes along the Recoleta within 2hrs of arriving into the country. This was my first experience of Argentina. What an introduction! Its such a great place to enjoy the food and to do a lot of people-watching. On weekends there are also some very good markets here. There is often some kind of music or buzz of activity. I often returned here I liked it that much. Every visit to BA wouldn't be complete without going to La Recoleta! You must go!!! Leave a Comment
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