A review of the history of Recoleta
The Recoleta cemetery owes its name to the convent of the Recollect monks, in whose garden the cemetery was later built. Famous for its numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults It owes its architectural value to the times when Argentina was an emerging economic power, at the end of the 19th century, and the city’s wealthiest families began to move to the area and build dazzling pantheons in the cemetery.
Its layout It is the work of the French engineer Prospero Catelin.. Throughout its five hectares of surface, the vaults and mausoleums belonging to many of the great protagonists of Argentine history stand out: political leaders, former presidents of the Nation, writers, Nobel Prize winners, athletes and businessmen. Some of the most visited tombs are those of Eva Perón, Luis Federico Leloir and Adolfo Bioy Casares, among others.
Decorated with marbles and sculptures, the constructions that make up the heritage complex of Recoleta They are the work of prominent architects and artists. Many of the sculptures that pay tribute to the deceased in the vaults date from the beginning of the last century, a time when European sculptors, especially Italian and French, were hired to carry out these works. More than 90 of these vaults have been declared National Historic Monuments. The Recoleta Cemetery is a symbol of Argentine history and culture, a must-see tourist destination and an example of the architectural and artistic wealth of our country.
