a Explorer - Recoleta



			Nuestra Señora del Pilar Basilic 1892 Junin Street. It is one of the oldest churches in Buenos Aires. Ir was built in 1732 by the Jesuits. There is an Inca style sun made in silver in front of the mains altar.

			Recoleta Cultural Centre 1930 Junin Street. Tel 4803-9744. It was an old convent, built in 1732, by the Recolets monks. Young and avant garde exhibits prevail at the center. Permanent paintings, sculpture, photography and theatre exhibitions take place at the 25 auditoriums.

			La Recoleta Cementery Junin atreet and Quintana Ave. It is one of the most famous cementeries in the world. It was found in 1822 bay the Recoleto Fathers. There are famous sculptures, crypts and graves where famous people rest, some which are considered Historic Monuments. Important mausoleums, such as Eva Duarte's, worldwide known as Evita, Federico Leloir's (medicine Nobel Prize), as well as those of other national heroes.

			Palais de Glace 1725 Posadas Street. Tel 4804-4324. This circular building is a National Exhibition Hall.


			National Museum of Decorative Art 1902 Libertador Ave. Tel 4802-6606. It was an old private neoclassic residence. In 1937 it was bought by the National government and turned into a museum.


		Recoleta

	Recoleta is one of the most residential, elegant and sought-after zones in Buenos Aires. It is characterised by its French style, large green spaces, exclusive avenues, and first-class bars and restaurants. Originally, this neighbourhood consisted of country houses and ranches. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, the plot of land was donated to “Recoletos” fathers by a married couple.
	Besides its name, the fathers provided the neighbourhood with the convent and the “Iglesia del Pilar” (Pilar Church) built in 1706, of vital importance to the development of the area. Yellow fever epidemic in 1871 brought wealthy families to the Recoleta, who gave its final touches to neighbourhood’s style, building palaces surrounded by huge gardens. Some people say that this neighbourhood has been extracted from Paris. It has an intense cultural activity, with large spaces devoted to art. Any day you may try the typical Argentine “mate” or enjoy a delicious tea in LoiSuites Recoleta’s winter garden (1955 Vicente López Street). Recoleta is one of the neighbourhoods with more nightlife. The variety of restaurants, pubs and night clubs concentrates on the streets around the cemetery (Junín, Azcuénaga and Vicente López), detail that imprints a special feature to the place. On weekends, there is a craft street market and free entertainment, ranging from musical shows to drama plays.

	National Museum of Fine Arts 1473 Libertador Ave. Tel 4803-8817. It is one of the most important art exhibition centers in Argentina. Where 10 thousand works of art are permanently exhibited and expositions by contemporary artists take place. Works of art by Goya, El Greco, Tintoretto, Van Gogh, Picasso, etc stand out at the exhibition.