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Published by Robert on 1 January 2026
Endless Mile, Buenos Aires, Recoleta Cemetery guide

Updated for 2026!

A list of occupants inside Recoleta Cemetery reads like a Who’s Who of Argentine history & society. The elite, an aspiring middle class, friends, enemies & those who contributed to the general welfare of Argentina all share space in a miniature city of mausoleums & monuments.

During this self-guided visit, you’ll stroll past Presidents & politicians (some naughty, some nice), Nobel Prize winners, literary greats, entertainers, scientists, military leaders, sports figures & even some who died tragically. The cemetery’s most famous resident, Eva María Duarte de Perón —simply Evita to her devotées— had a bizarre post-mortem journey (described in detail) before finally resting in peace in Recoleta.

Want to learn more? Check out our highly recommended map & pdf guide on the Endless Mile website. The authors of this blog are proud to have guided more than 2,500 people through Recoleta Cemetery… join in!

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610. exit redirection

Published by Robert on 21 August 2026

Due to the ongoing polemic of possibly using an abandoned mausoleum for commercial purposes, a new exit has been put into temporary use. Guards prohibit photography, so thanks to Marcelo for obtaining these clandestine images 😉

And yes, we’re preparing a post about the café/gift shop idea… just waiting for the dust to settle & gather a variety of opinions. Thanks for your patience.

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609. musical inspiration

Published by Robert on 8 January 2026

One of the most precious gifts that Recoleta Cemetery can give to any visitor is inspiration. Many visitors go without any expectations but then something speaks to them… perhaps a tale about one of its residents, the sunlight & shadows, or maybe the beautiful works of art on display. Mark wanted to share his experience with us & our readers:

My name is Mark and for the past few years I’ve been writing and performing songs under the alias M Alexander. I’m 32 and from Belfast, Ireland and my songs tend to be in the genre of piano-based rock and folk.

Anyway, earlier this year I visited La Recoleta cemetery for the first time. As I’m sure you will appreciate, I was absolutely ENTHRALLED by the place. We planned to go for half an hour and stayed for nearly 3!!

Simply put, I’ve never been anywhere like it. I’ve always had an affinity for graveyards, but this was next level- and it’s been stuck in my head ever since. As a result of the visit, we made a point of visiting other South American graveyards on our trip including another beautiful site in Punta Arenas, but La Recoleta definitely has a unique vibe and feel.

As a result of Mark’s visit, he felt the need to write a song about Recoleta Cemetery! You can imagine our thrill when we heard the stories of Juan Alleno, Tiburcia (wife of Salvador María del Carril) & of course the ever-popular Rufina Cambacérès referenced in the lyrics. Marcelo & I absolutely loved it! Released in October 2025, listen to a teaser below:

For the full version, head over to Mark’s artist page on Spotify. And keep in mind that wherever you travel, inspiration can come from the most unsuspecting place.

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607. don’t believe all you see

Published by Robert on 7 October 2025

No one is safe from AI these days… not even visitors to Recoleta Cemetery. When Marcelo & I began this blog in 2007, we could have never imagined writing about false content generated by artificial un-intelligence. Yet here we are.

Recoleta Cemetery: A Must-Visit Spiritual Haven for Travelers During Argentina’s Day of the Dead Celebrations begins with that horrendous image above & only gets worse. Anyone who’s been to Recoleta Cemetery knows that the enormous space shown above with tombstones can’t exist; there’s just not enough real estate left for large tombstones like the ones displayed.

The text repeats its own descriptions without any real content. Honestly, we try to preserve all news & information written about Recoleta Cemetery on this website for posterity’s sake but not in this case. Can’t do it. You’ll have to click on the link above to find the article.

If anyone is interested in how the Día del Difuntos (All Saints’ Day) has been truly celebrated in the past, take a look at this post: el arte en el cementerio:

Hopefully AI won’t try to bring the dead of Recoleta back to life!

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