8: Buenos Aires: Recoleta Cemetary

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Monday, January 7, 2008

Recoleta

Recoleta Cemetary was amazing. Exploring this grand and ghostly place was fascinating. I could have taken photos for several more hours if Tom and I weren't desperate for a bathroom and cafe dobles. Some of the crypts are beautiful, some cold, and a few are ramshackle and sad. But it's not a sad place. There are places to sit and nooks and crannies for contemplation or people watching.

Recoleta

Peeking inside a crypt with another reflected in its windows.
Notice the photos of those who are buried here.

Recoleta

Recoleta Cemetery is full of abandoned cats. This particular cat took a liking to us and, as we looked around and took pictures, led us around, looking behind to make sure we were following. So, our motto at the Cemetery for part of the day was, "Follow the cat".