The Recoleta Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Argentina's elite (presidents, writers, scientists, the wealthy, etc.)
As I mentioned, I recommend going on a Sunday as there are many vendors set up outside.
Inside the cemetary there are a wide variety of mausoleums - mostly granite and marble, some more elaborate than others, some better maintained than others...
Here is one of the most famous graves in the cemetery: that of Eva (Evita) Peron. It is said to be extremely secure - after her body was famously hidden by the military who took over, and she was moved to be buried in Europe for several years. She is reportedly buried in the under chamber of the mausoleum under three plates of steel.
After all these years many people still honor her with flowers.
Creepy personal aside/fact: On August 31, 1997 I was over at my dad and stepmom's house for dinner and we watched a movie afterwards - Evita. I had previously watched it at the theatre and loved it so much I bought the soundtrack so I was thoroughly irritating everyone with my singing along. When we watched the funeral scene, I said: "I bet this is what it would be like if Princess Diana died."
A couple hours later after I returned home, my dad called me and told me to turn on the news...
Eek!
Some other interesting graves:
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