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38 El Ateneo B3
39 Feria Artesanal B2
Cementerio de la Recoleta CEMETERY
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( 0800-444-2363; cnr Junín & Guido; 7am-5:30pm) This cemetery is arguably
BA's number-one attraction, and a must on every tourist's list. You can wander for hours
in this amazing city of the dead, where countless 'streets' are lined with impressive
statues and marble sarcophagi. Peek into the crypts and check out the dusty coffins -
most of which hold the remains of the city's most elite sector of society - and try to de-
cipher the history of its inhabitants.
Past presidents, military heroes, influential politicians and the just plain rich and fam-
ous have made it past the gates here. Hunt down Evita's grave (see box, Click here ) and
don't forget your camera - there are some great photo ops here.
Free tours are offered in English at 11am Tuesday and Thursday and in Spanish at
9:30am, 11am, 2pm and 4pm from Tuesday to Sunday (weather permitting). For a great
map and information, order Robert Wright's PDF guide ( www.recoletacemetery.com );
touts also sell maps at the entrance.
Basílica de Nuestra
Señora del Pilar CHURCH OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP
( 4806-2209; Junín 1904; museum AR$6) The centerpiece of this gleaming white colonial
church, built by Jesuits in 1716, is a Peruvian altar adorned with silver from Argentina's
northwest. Inside, head to the left to visit the small but historic cloisters museum (open
10:30am to 6:15pm Monday to Saturday and 2:30pm to 6:15pm Sunday); it's home to re-
ligious vestments, paintings, writings and interesting artifacts.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes MUSEUM
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(
5288-9945; www.mnba.org.ar ; Av del Libertador 1473;
12:30-8:30pm Tue-Fri,
9:30am-8:30pm Sat & Sun)
This is Argentina's most important national arts museum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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