Cementerio de la Recoletta

I spent the better part of my afternoon taking pictures on film in el
Cementerio de Recoletta today. The cemetery is a city of the dead -
it is huge, with blocks and blocks of above ground crypts and
mausoleums. In addition to the tombs, there are many statues, both of
religous icons and of the departed. Most of my shots today were with
my film camera, but here are a few I captured digitally.

I didn't cover as much ground as I had originally intended (owing to a
lack of energy associated with drinking and dancing until almost 7
a.m.), so I'll have to scheudle more time for a more extensive photo
tour of the city's northern neighborhoods. On the plus side, I
stopped in a great cafe that featured traditional northern Argentine
food. A spicy beef empanada and a bowl or lorco (a hearty stew with
white corn, chorizo, pork back, and beef tripe) turned out to be the
perfect way to recharge. Buen provecho!