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City of the Dead: La Recoleta

City of the Dead: La Recoleta

Posted on 14. Feb, 2012 by .

I’m not sure what it says about Buenos Aires that one of it’s biggest tourist attractions is a cemetery. I can’t really think of anywhere else, even London with it’s gorgeous Victorian graveyards, where tourists flock to a cemetery in such high numbers. Of course, I can’t really think of any cemeteries quite like Recoleta: [...]

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Eternal Beauty: 10 of the Most Beautiful Cemeteries in the World

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by .

I did schedule this post to come out near Halloween on purpose, but the truth is: I don’t find cemeteries spooky at all. Peaceful, yes. Beautiful, often. But scary, no. Honestly, I think that visiting a cemetery can give you a lot of insight into the history, culture and even the art and architecture of [...]

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