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Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Plaza de Mayo ranks slightly better than Recoleta Cemetery. Plaza de Mayo scores 93 with approval from 7 publications such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.

Plaza de Mayo
8/10
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The plaza remains the traditional site for ceremonies, rallies, and protests. The balcony facing Plaza de Mayo is a presidential podium." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"At the Plaza de Mayo's center, one finds the Pirámide de Mayo, an obelisk commemorating the May uprising, and the square is bordered by the impressive Banco de la Nación."
Frommer's Frommer's
"I highly recommend visiting Plaza de Mayo on a Thursday afternoon to see the Madres speak about their missing children in front of the Casa Rosada." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Plaza de Mayo remains the political heart of Buenos Aires, serving as a forum for protests with many camping out here overnight." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"When people refer to Buenos Aires as the Paris of South America, they are remembering this genteel quarter along the Avenida de Mayo." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A tidy square dating from the 1580's, lined with Neoclassical buildings like the Catedral Metropolitana and anchored by an ornate cast-iron fountain." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The Plaza de Mayo, dominated by the Pirámide de Mayo (1811) commemorating the revolution, is the backdrop for every kind of meeting, both public and official." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Plaza de Mayo is located in the center of downtown Buenos Aires and is the focal point of political life in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Look up and you'll see the balcony where former first lady Eva Perón, dressed in Dior and dripping in diamonds, pretended to be just one of the folks as her fans swooned on the plaza below." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
16.0
"One major draw is the Casa Rosada perched at the plaza's eastern tip. Casa Rosada contains Argentina's presidential headquarters. From its lofty balcony, Evita once spoke to swarms of Peronists" Full review
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Cementerio de la Recoleta
9/10
Junin 1790, Buenos Aires 1116, Argentina
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The ominous gates, Doric-columned portico, and labyrinthine paths of the city's oldest cemetery (1822) may leave you with a sense of foreboding." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"A who's who of Argentinean bold-faced names rests among Recoleta Cemetery's tombs and mausoleums, from the Alvears and the Dorregos to heavyweight boxer Luis Ángel Firpo."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Open daily from 8am to 6pm, this is the final resting place of many of the wealthiest and most important Argentine historical figures." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With more than 4,700 ornate stone crypts laid out along a streetlike grid, this graveyard is an architectural masterpiece, and an eerie miniature city for the wealthy dead." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The cemetery, opened in 1822, is home to hundreds of illustrious corpses, laid out in a compact yet very extensive maze of granite, marble and bronze mausoleums." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"La Recoleta Cemetery is one of the most visited cemeteries in Latin America, mainly because Evita Peron is buried there, among other notable figures." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This was the city's first public cemetery. It occupies the garden of the former Convento de la Recoleta, and its 6ha are home to 4,800 marble tombs decorated with statues." Full review

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