Regardless, the cemetery contains the mausoleums of many notable Argentines--the most famous being Eva Perón--including several presidents who's names I recognize from reading about how the government "dealt" with the Mapuche and other indigenous peoples towards the end of the 19th century.
The graveyard is laid out like its own mini-barrio, with tree-lined main streets and narrower connecting walkways. All this is presided over by an army of feral cats who live on the grounds and are fed by locals.
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At this time last year, I was newly arrived in Mexico City, contemplating the differences--and increasing similarities--between Halloween and Día de los Muertos. In Argentina, neither holiday holds much sway. So I've taken it upon myself to "spooky" up my photos of the cemetery. Gotta celebrate the season somehow!
Creepy caretaker
Long shadows
Roads of the dead
Ghost, angel...or statue
Cemetery still life
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"Roads of the dead". That's an actual road in the cemetery? Wow, I wouldn't wanna walk through there when the sun goes down...
All the above-ground structures make me think of New Orleans, where I'll be in less than two weeks. I hope to do some cemetery touring there.
Some brilliant images here - the white stone kind of reminds me of Arequipa in Peru - where there is also a Recoleta, one of the most beautiful but undervisited parts of the city.
@Matthew: Definitely, I can see the resemblance. Never made it to Arequipa's Recoleta, though.
Did you take these pictures? They're awesome! Dualing talents--I love it!
Thanks so much, Lauren. They are indeed my snaps, + the editing magic of GIMP 2.
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