Famous Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina | Evita's Grave & More

Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina is amongst the worlds's most famous cemeteries, mainly known for being the final resting place of Eva Peron or Evita. But the cemetery is so much more! It is the final resting place of Argentina's famous from singers and actors to politicians. Most people go straight to Eva Peron's grave but this cemetery is stunning and well worth some time to wander around. Our guide said much like houses, the rich and famous tried to outdo each other with statues and mausoleums at this cemetery and the results are stunning! Burials include the wife of liberator Jose San Martin, the founder of the Argentine Navy, at least 17 Presidents of Argentina, leaders of Argentina before the revolution, actors, poets, first ladies, Nobel prize winners and so many more notable people. Our guide said some mausoleums no longer have family members to pay for or visit the site so after 15 years, they are put back up for sale. You can see some newly refurbished mausoleums and some in a state of disrepair. It is a fascinating look into the world of Argentina's great and good and some of the tombs have incredible statues and decoration. Surprisingly, the resting place of Eva Peron has only a small marker with her likeness. #recoletacemetery #recoleta #buenosaires https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos