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    Vince N.

    I'm far from being a church-going guy, but I do appreciate the architecture and grandeur of these places of worship. If you're visiting Casa Rosada, you must make the short walk across the street to this church which was completed in 1791 and was the former place of worship for the current Pope Fracis. The church was rebuilt several times which probably explains its mixed style of architecture. The exterior doesn't look like a traditional church at all, but as you enter, the beautiful mosaic floors give way to an impressive interior. The nave is tall and grand with unornamented ceilings decorated with just a few frescos. There are quite a few sculptures, altarpieces, and even a mausoleum inside. Entry is free and crowds were minimal.

    Eric B.

    The Catedral Metropolitana doesn't look like a Church from the outside. I first thought it was a large bank that was preaching financial blasphemy to the Plaza de Mayo across the street. Instead it provides spiritual inspiration to those who choose to enter or are in receipt of this Catedral's good works. Gayle and I visited on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and in the middle of Mass. This was the Church of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, now known as Pope Francis. It also contains the guarded remains of General Jose de San Martin, otherwise known as the Liberator of Argentina. I was most touched by a section of the Church dedicated to the local Jewish community.

    Ann C.

    The interior is stunning, very baroque and renaissance like. The facade, interior, statues and altar pieces are all a mixture of different periods - it's been rebuilt a few times over hundreds of years. That's what makes it so unique. It's free, so if you're in the area (Plaza de Mayo), come by and take a look

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    Maybe it does not seem to be true, but right on the Plaza de Mayo, you will find this beautiful piece of art.

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    Edificio Kavanagh - Kavanagh Building

    Edificio Kavanagh

    5.0(5 reviews)
    1.4 kmRetiro

    Interesting Tale of Architectural Revenge…read more According to urban legend, Corina Kavanagh represented "new money" and fell in love with a wealthy, aristocratic son from the Anchorena family. The Anchorena family had built a private church that they could view from their palace but had planned on building a newer mansion closer to the church. Ultimately, the mother Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena, who strongly opposed the relationship, managed to end the engagement. Corina Kavanagh, heart-broken, hurt and humiliated, decided to take out her revenge by building a reinforced concrete high-rise that would completely obstruct the view from the Anchorena's palace. Corina had to sell three estancias in Venado Tuerto to finance her project and buy the land next to the church when Mercedes was on vacation. In 14 months, the Kavanagh Building became the tallest reinforced concrete structure in the world and for many years remained the tallest building in Latin America. The 33-floor building was the first in Argentina to boast central air conditioning. The 12 elevators, five staircases, a ground floor shopping center and underground parking made it a very desirable property. Other unique features included a swimming pool, integrated drycleaner service, cold storage for furs and carpets, and a central telephone system. So interesting to be able to visit this landmark architectural feat again and be reminded of this urban legend.

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    La callecita que construyó el mito. La iglesia opacada por el gigante.

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    Cementerio de la Recoleta - Family Duarte Mausoleum.  Finally resting place of Eva Peron.

    Cementerio de la Recoleta

    4.5(97 reviews)
    2.9 kmRecoleta

    From Wikopedia: "La Recoleta Cemetery (Spanish: Cementerio…read morede la Recoleta) is a cemetery located in the Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It contains the graves of notable people, including Eva Perón, presidents of Argentina, Nobel Prize winners, the founder of the Argentine Navy, and military commanders such as Julio Argentino Roca. In 2011, the BBC hailed it as one of the world's best cemeteries, and in 2013, CNN listed it among the 10 most beautiful cemeteries in the world." My words: I love to visit old cemeteries and this one is a very spectacular. Ever since the show {Evita} opened in the West End of London in 1979, it brought light to both Evita and Buenos Aires to me. I also knew that one day I would be able to visit. That day was now. BA was an amazing place and finally going to the Casa Rosado just paved a path to visiting Evita's family mausoleum. I was not familiar with Recoleta Cemetery nor the amount of people who are interred here. I did watch some you tube movies about visiting here and while it really helped, it did not prepare me for the overall scope of this place. In conclusion... this place is beautiful and the stories that go with many of the sites are just amazing and even haunting. Remember that there is an entry fee and a line which moved very quickly. I truly recommend having a guide to explain the monuments and stories as it adds so much more to the sites. KUDOs to the team and guides at Cementerio de la Recoleta

    A small group of us decided to trek 2.5 miles across the city of Buenos Aires to visit El…read moreCementerio on a hot Saturday morning. The primary objective was to find the resting place of Eve Peron (Evita). We arrived about 2 hours after they opened and there was a small queue outside. The queue moved quickly. They have maps at the payment counter. Once inside we were all amazed by the size, design and layout of the cemetery. Initially, we started by wandering through the paths and viewing the designs of the various family mausoleums. Then we focused and found our way over to the Familia Duarte mausoleum, where Eva Peron is said to be. It wasn't difficult to find but there was a queue to venture down the correct path to view it. After that we were nearly ready to depart. We meandered a bit more to visit others as we made our way towards the exit. A reasonable excursion that is worth the visit if such things interest you. I think that 2 hours would be more than enough time. Pay for the guided tour if you really want to know details and history.

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    An amazing place to visit and learn.

    Cementerio de la Recoleta - An amazing place to visit and learn.

    An amazing place to visit and learn.

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