Four Itchy Feet

December 4, 2025, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Visiting a cemetery is not typically on our list of ‘must-do’ items when exploring a city. Cemeteries in general aren’t something we particularly enjoy. For years, we’ve had our grandkids in the car, and as we drive by a cemetery, I’d joke, “You know what guys? People are dying to get in there.’” We’ve done it so many times now that they interrupt, ‘Yeah, Papa, we know… “They are dying to get in there.”

La Recoleta Cemetery is unlike any we’ve ever seen. It houses over 6,000 tombs, each constructed with intricate architecture and expensive materials to create a family home for the departed. These ‘homes for the dead’ are often three stories high, with room for at least 20 caskets.

The cemetery operates under a unique system where plots are privately owned, and each owner is responsible for its upkeep. This explains the varying states of repair, with some mausoleums in pristine condition while others are crumbling and neglected.

The access you get to these mausoleums is unprecedented, as you can see from the pictures. Many noteworthy individuals in Argentine history are buried here, but none more famous than the beloved Evita Perón. We took our time meandering through the cemetery, extensively using Wikipedia to learn more about the many important people buried there: admirals, generals, doctors, chemists, presidents, diplomats, Nobel Prize winners, and more. The Recoleta Cemetery is undoubtedly a ‘must-do’ when visiting Buenos Aires, Argentina.”