Sunday, July 8, 2012

Buenos Aires Cemetery


Buenos Aires Cemetery



On my fourth day in Buenos Aires, Argentina  a couple of the guys and I took a trip to the infamous cemetery of Buenos Aires where historical figures, political figures and even famous scientists have immaculate and beautiful tombs dedicated to their existence. Once we walked into this cemetery what was most notable to they eye were the unique monuments that are placed immediately at the forefront of the cemetery. This cemetery was astonishing especially because of the structure and layout of it all. It reminded me of a small scale city, with beautiful architecture. There were pathways that were like sidewalks and each of these pathways led you down a path with more and more tombs. What surprised me the most was the fact that you can see caskets right inside the tombs, which was also pretty scary. I tried to look inside of all of the tombs and found that some of the tombs contained staircases that led to a lower level. That also really freaked me out. Directly below you can see the inside of a tomb as well as a guide map of the cemetery which shows the layout including all of the pathways...




Another amazing fact about the cemetery is that it is the cemetery where Eva Duarte De Peror has her tomb. Eva Peror was a woman that fought not only for the rights of woman's rights in Argentina but for all marginalized groups. These groups included workers rights as well as woman's rights. Below you will find pictures that demonstrate that Eva is united with her family in her tomb as well as notes that people that travel from around the world to see her tomb leave for her in appreciation of what she has accomplished...





Just walking into this historic cemetery I felt as though I was a small part of the history of Argentina. I felt the essence of the importance of the Argentine history as well. Touring the cemetery was a wonderful and insightful experience and I would never think twice about visiting again.

2 comments:

  1. Hey Pedro! Question to think about, what made you feel apart of their history? What makes it different from the history of the USA?

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  2. Great point Mike! And another thought...what was it about the night of dancing that was different from a group of people in a local community in the US getting together to share such experiences? Enjoy!!

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