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Cementerio de la RecoletavsTeatro Colon
Both Teatro Colon and Recoleta Cemetery are rated highly by writers. Overall, Teatro Colon ranks significantly better than Recoleta Cemetery. Teatro Colon comes in at 91 with accolades from 6 publications like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Cementerio de la Recoleta
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Afar Magazine
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide
Junin 1790, Buenos Aires 1116, Argentina
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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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón. " Full review
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
Teatro Colon Fodor's Frommer's
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Cerrito 628, Buenos Aires 1010, Argentina
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Fodor's "Its magnitude, magnificent acoustics, and opulence (grander than Milan's La Scala) position the Teatro Colón (Colón Theater) among the world's top five opera theraters." Full review
Frommer's "Buenos Aires's golden age of prosperity gave birth to this luxurious opera house." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This gorgeous and impressive seven-story building is one of BA's most prominent landmarks." Full review
Time Out "With its regular lines and tempered classicism, the Colón is one of Buenos Aires' key architectural as well as cultural landmarks." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"One of the best operahouses in the world, and has exceptional acoustic qualities." Full review
Afar Magazine "Teatro Colón is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "Since the moment it opened in 1908, the Teatro Colón has hosted Argentina’s crème de la crème as well as top musicians and composers from around the world, among them Igor Stravinsky, local tango legend Astor Piazzolla, and Luciano Pavarotti" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Pavarotti, Nureyev, and Pavlova have performed at this opera house, which is both acoustically and visually staggering." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The theater is gorgeous and watching a performance here is nothing short of spectacular." Full review
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The only way in is with tickets to a performance or on one of the English-language guided tours, seven days a week at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. You can reserve your ticket (300 pesos, or US$12.25) online in advance to make sure you get a spot.
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"This opulent opera house is as pleasing to the eyes as its performances are to the ears. Inside this grandiose space, you'll behold European-style décor ranging from Italian-marble staircases." Full review
