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The grave of Eva Perone
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  • By littlesam1 on February 25, 2008
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    It is impossible to go to Buenos Aires and not be shadowed by the memory of Eva Perone. There are monuments, street names, and references to her all over the city. Her life and her work mean so much to the people of Argentina. While in Buenos Aires I did a lot of reading on Eva Perone. I too became fascinated with her legacy and her story. Her grave in Cementerio de La Recoleta is a tourist attraction. People in large groups assemble at the grave to pay their respects even now over fifty years after her death. I had to wait my turn in the crowd to get close enough to take a few pictures.

    Her body was mumified and left on display for the people of Buenos Aires. A later ruler of the country wanted to wipe out her memory and had the body moved to an umarked grave in Milano, Italy for many years. The body was eventually found many years later and returned to her husband Juan Peron who was living in Spain. When her returned to power her body was eventually returned to Argentina. It now has found a resting place, but there are stories about building a memorial to her and moving her body once more.

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    The Oblelisk of Buenos Aires
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    Located on 9 de Julio Avenue, the Obelisk is one of Buenos Aires icons. Every guide book, probably every VT page about Buenos Aires, will have a picture of the Obelisk. It reminded me very much of the Washington Monument in Washington DC, although much smaller in size. It is not opened for climbing. Sitting in the middle of a very busy intersection, the spot is a great place for a tourist to be hit by a car while taking a photo. Trust me on this fact.

    The monument was built here in the Plaza de la República in 1936 to commerate the 400th anniversary of Buenos Aires.

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    Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
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    Our first day in Buenos Aires was one of adventure. We mentioned to our hosts at the bed and breakfast that we wanted to go see San Telmo. They both told us no, not on Saturday. Go there on Sunday for the street market. Instead go to Recoleta instead. There was a street market there also although not as large, in any sense of the word, as San Telmo. Carlo immediatly lead us out of the house and down to the street corner to catch a bus to Recoleta. The bus arrives and Carlo puts us on the bus and bids us goodbye. The only problem was we had never used the busses in Buenos Aires. We had no idea how much it cost, what direction we were going in or anything else. We found out as the bus driver kept telling us to drop out coins and move on. The bus cost us .90 peso or about .30 cents American. A man from New Mexico who also spoke Spanish had fun watching us trying to talk to the other people on the bus for directions on which stop we wanted. Finally he said I am from New Mexico and speak English I can help you.

    So we found ourselves at the beautiful Basilica just before entering the cemetary to see the grave of Eva Peron. The Basilica was built in 1732 and is considered a national treasure. Its well worth a visit, just get some directions first. Its much easier that way.

    For Hard Rock Cafe souvineer collectors the Buenos Aires Hard Rock Cafe is very near the Basilica. I got my Hard Rock tee shirt the first day in Buenos Aires.

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  • Directions: Located in Recoleta on Junín1930.
  • Website: www.centroculturalrecoleta.org.

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    Cementerio de La Recoleta
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    Our main reason for going to La Recoleta was to see the cemetary and also to look for the grave of Eva Perone. The cemetary is massive. It looks like a mini city once you go inside the gates. You will need to purchase a map from the person standing outside of the gates in order to get around the cemetary. Its very beautiful with many carvings and marble statues to Argentinian heros. It took us a while to find our way around the cemetary but we did eventually find the grave of Eva Perone. There are many feral cats living in the cemetary. You will see them in the sidewalks, laying on the monuments, and just about every where you walk.

    There are guides to help you but we had problems communicating with them due to the language barrier. Buy the map and test yourself. You will eventually find what you are looking for.

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  • Address: Junín 1760, La Recoletta
  • Directions: In the La Recoleta district

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    Jardín Japonés
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    The Japanese gardens were lovely and tranquill. Arched wooden bridges and walkways traverse still waters in this Japanese oasis. A variety of shrubs and flowers frame the ponds, which brim with golden carp. The traditional teahouse, where you can enjoy adzuki-bean sweets and tea, overlooks the Zen garden. www.jardinjapones.com.ar. COST: 3 pesos. OPEN: Daily 10-6.

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  • Address: Avs. Casares and Adolfo Berro
  • Phone: 11/4804-4922

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    Casa Rosada - The Pink House
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    Located at the eastern end of Plaza de Mayo you will find the Casa Rosada. Its also known as the Government House or the Presidential Palace. The Plaza and the entrance to the building has been the scene of many political rallies. The balcony is the one made famous by Eva Perone as she addressed the citizens of Buenos Aires. Its also infamous for Madonna having filmed her scene from Evita from the balcony. Most Argentinians and all of Buenos Aires are not found of the film or the fact that Madonna was chosen to play Eve Perone. So thats not a good topic of conversation. There are several stories about why its painted pink. Some say it was painted pink in contrast to the White House in Washington DC. Others say the leader at the time mixed the two colors of the political parties (red and white) to come up with the color. Still its rumored that originally cows blood was used in the paint to protect the building from the humidity. I love when there is not one story but several to chose from. It makes if much more interesting than just plain facts.

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  • Address: Plaza de Mayo

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    Puerto Madero and the Puente de la Mujer
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    Puerto Madero is the most recent developed area of Buenos Aires. It now is very trendy with many upper class restaurants, high rises, walkways and the beautiful Puente de la Mujer bridge or the Bridge of Women. All of the streets in the newly developed are given womens names. The area reminded me of many of the inner harbor areas here in the United States that have been redeveloped and opened for tourism. It makes for an interesting walk in the afternoon but it is not a place I would want to spend a lot of time exploring at great length. The area is still being developed and there are many cranes and buildings that are works in progress in the area.

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    Pirámide de Mayo
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    Standing at the very center of Plaza de Mayo is the Piramide de Mayo. It was created by Francisco Cañete. I have looked at many VT pages and other travel sites and always marvel at the wonderful photos taken of local people. I always plan to try and take some of these wonderful kinds of photos when I travel. But I always get side tracked with monuments and satutes and come home with a photo chip full of them. Once again I was fascinated with this statue in the plaza and had to come home to research who created it, when it was made, why its there, etc. If you looked closely at the bottom left of the photo you will see part of a small tent. There were several protests going on in the plaza the day I was there and there were tents erected for the protesters to keep shaded.

    The Plaza is one of the must see tourists sites in Buenos Aires. Maybe you will find some fascinating people in the area to photograph. If so let me know so I can look at your photos.

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  • Address: Plaza de Mayo

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    Monument to General Manuel Belgrano (Argentina)
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    The monument to General Manuel Belgrano (Argentina) in Plaza de Mayo,was created by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and Manuel Santa Coloma. I love to see equestrian statues whenever I travel. Buenos Aires has many. This one is located near Casa Rosada in Plaza de Mayo. The entire Plaza is full of things to see. It is considered the heart of Buenos Aires. I stood in the Plaza for quite a while taking photo's, watching people, and enjoying the moment.

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    Plaza de Mayo
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    Changing of the guards with the Casa Rosada in the background at the Plaza de Mayo. Metropolitan Cathedral is across the street.


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