Watching the long, elegant steps of the tango in Buenos Aires is a must — it’s like watching an intimate love spell unfold on the dance floor.  And the steak, oh the steak, is nothing like you’ve ever tasted before.  Asado-style beef is slowly cooked on the flame for hours and result is a juicy, succulent meat.  Both of these huge sources of pride (and tourist attractions) in Buenos Aires.

View from the entrance to the cemetery

Surprisingly, one of the most unforgettable sights in Buenos Aires is not for the living.  Recoleta Cemetery, located in the Recoleta Barrio, is home to some of the most celebrated Argentineans.  The cemetery includes graves of several presidents, war heroes, and the wealthy, including the former first lady of Argentina,  Eva Peron.  The maze of mausoleums cover at total of four city blocks,  replicating chapels, pyramids and Greek temples.  Over eighty stray cats creep around the grounds like the souls of those forgotten.

loved ones lost

cats creep through this city for the dead

The unique outdoor collection of sculpture is hauntingly juxtaposed against the lively cityscape.    Entry is free and tours are available on-site.

eyes follow you on this tomb

Forget tango and beef… and see Recoleta. Before it sees you…