Photographer’s Note
La Recoleta Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in the centre of Buenos Aires. It was inaugurated in 1822 becoming the first public cementery of B.A. and the most relevant historical and artistic monument of the country. This site of 54.834 square metres has 4.800 vaults. The most relevant players of Argentine history rest in Recoleta: politicians, military men, ststesmen, explorers, leaders, writers, poets etc. Many people visit this place to honour Eva Peron. We can also can find there a Polish reminiscence: Isabel Walewski Colonna (grandson of Napoleón Bonaparte).
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francio64
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 329 N: 2038]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif){kind=small}
(11806) 2008-06-23 13:35
A beautiful photo in black and white, but too much dark. I have made you a workshop resolving the problem.
jalab_temen
(1990) 2008-07-22 1:13
Dear Maciej, for me this cemetery is really resembles the Pere Lachaise in Paris. I added it to my theme about special cemeteries called 'Beyond Styx'. TFS, Jalab
Photo Information
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Copyright: Maciej Tecza (miszka)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 88]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/s-n-g.gif)
(1460) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Black & White
- Date Taken: 2008-02-19
- Categories: Architecture
- Exposure: f/20.0, 1/125 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Theme(s): Beyond Styx, All Saints Cemeteries II [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-06-23 12:17
