Recoleta Cultural Center

Located at Junin 1930 - Phone: 4803-1040

Timetable:
Tuesday to Friday: 2pm to 9pm - Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 10am to 9pm

Former cloister of the Recoleto monks, this modern cultural center keeps its Colonial cloisters and blocks. You may see art and video exhibitions, and get to know the avant-garde tendencies.

Recoleta Cemetery

Located at Junin 1760 - Phone 4803-1594

Timetable: Everyday 7am to 5:45pm
Guided visits in English Tuesday and Thursday 11am
Free Admission

Inside this exclusive cemetery we find the remains of Argentina's most famous people. Facundo Quiroga, Juan Manuel de Rosas, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, and the most famous Argentinian woman: Eva Peron, "Evita".

Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilica

Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar

Located at Junin 1904 - Phone: 4803-6793

Timetable: Monday to Sunday from 7:30am to 8:30pm. Guided visits: Saturday and Sunday: 3, 4 and 5pm.

Built in 1732 by order of the Recoleto priests, it keeps its original aspect thanks to all the restoration works. You can visit the cloisters from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:15am to 6:15pm; and Sunday from 2:30pm to 6:15pm

Tourist Information Office

Located at Avenida Quintana and Ortiz Street, in Recoleta, there is a Tourist Information Office open from Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 18:30pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 7pm.

Recoleta

It is the most elegant and distinguished neighborhood of the City of Buenos Aires. The name of Recoleta comes from the Barefoot Monks of Recoleto placed in the area at the beginning of the 18th. Century. Its French style construction, its urban design, history, food restaurants, and all the trees around the area, make of Recoleta a place not to miss. During the week-ends, the green areas are the meeting points of young people and artists.