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La Recoleta Cemetery (Cementerio de la Recoleta) was an interesting experience, to say the least. Similar to Père Lachaise in Paris, La Recoleta is a tourist destination due to the famous names buried there. The gravestones, statues and mausoleums were definitely brilliant pieces of art, but I still maintain it was slightly disturbing to be visiting the graves of strangers as a day activity.
Other photo sets in this country include:
Photo Set Information:
- Date Taken: November 2013
- Camera Used: Pentax K5
![Statues atop graves at La Recoleta Cemetery](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/01-statues-atop-graves-at-la-recoleta-cemetery.jpg)
There were many statues atop monuments and gravestones at La Recoleta.
![Landyards and ribbons attached to a mausoleum gate at Cementerio de La Recoleta](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/02-lanyards-and-strings-tied-to-cemetery-gates-la-recoleta.jpg)
Landyards and ribbons attached to a mausoleum gate.
![Crosses adorning the top of mausoleums and grave sites at La Recoleta.](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/03-many-crosses-at-la-recoleta-cementerio.jpg)
Many crosses adorning the top of mausoleums and grave sites.
![A cat at La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/04-cemetery-cat-recoleta-buenos-aires.jpg)
A friendly cat strolling around the cemetery.
![A statue of a sleeping angel at La Recoleta cemetery](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/05-sleeping-angel-gravestone-statue-recoleta.jpg)
A statue of a sleeping angel.
![Mausoleums at Cementerio de La Recoleta](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/06-mausoleums-at-la-recoleta-cementerio.jpg)
Another few mausoleums.
![An angel statue at La Recoleta cemetery](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/07-angel-statue-la-recoleta.jpg)
One of many angel statues.
![A statue of a seated angel holding olive brances at La Recoleta cemetery.](https://kennychung.net/photo/buenos-aires/la-recoleta-cemetery/08-statue-of-a-seated-angel-with-olive-branches-recoleta.jpg)
Yet another angel statue, this one with some olive branches in hand.