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Recoleta

📍 Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Recoleta
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Introduction

Recoleta is one of Buenos Aires' most elegant neighbourhoods, famous for the Recoleta Cemetery, the Cultural Centre and French-style architecture. Boutiques, cafés and galleries line the streets, and the weekend artisan fair draws crowds — the best place to feel the city's 'Little Paris' spirit.

Highlights

1
Recoleta Cemetery
A city of mausoleums and sculpture, resting place of Evita.
2
French architecture
Mansions, palaces and embassy buildings line elegant streets.
3
Weekend fair
The artisan market outside the cemetery is a weekend institution.

🛈 Practical Info

LocationJunín at Vicente López, Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Time needed2–3 hours
AdmissionFree streets; the cemetery is free to enter

💡 Tips

The cemetery closes by 18:00 — visit earlier in the day.
Sunday crowds are heavy around the fair and cemetery.
Free maps at the gate help locate famous tombs.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Recoleta?

The cemetery closes by 18:00 — visit earlier in the day. Sunday crowds are heavy around the fair and cemetery.