Documenting Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires since 2007
Category: Vistas
“Here lies, Sir Francisco Antonio de Herrero, born the 25th of September of 1758, in San Miguel de Aras, mountains of Santander in Spain. He passed away the 6th of February of 1837, at the age of 78 years, 4 months & 11 days. He was a faithful husband, a refined & noble friend. This monument is consecrated in his memory, as a tribute of duty & gratitude. —His widow Madame Mercedes de Aramburu.”
Since most people’s exposure to Eva Perón is limited to the Andrew Lloyd Weber version, tourists flock to her final resting place in Recoleta Cemetery. I can understand the fascination, but watch out for Saturdays during summer. Cruise ships often use Buenos Aires as the first or last port of call & usually dock or depart on the weekend. That means literally thousands of people are paraded past Eva’s family vault.
Excursions slack off after midday, & Eva finally gets a chance to rest in peace.
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