A trip to Buenos Aires wouldn’t be complete without visit to the La Recoleta Cemetery.
La Recoleta cemetery is located in the exclusive Recoleta neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The layout of the cemetery was designed by the French engineer Próspero Catelin, and was remodeled in 1881, while Torcuato de Alvear was mayor of the city, by the Italian architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo.
Walking through row upon row of tombs, I couldn’t help but to think about my own inevitable demise someday. Despite the finely constructed graves, most built for entire families past and future, it made me think just how short life really is and how unimportant all the seemingly seriousness is in the end.
Strangely, I felt a sense of relief that I made the decision to embark on my round the world journey in my attempt to live life to it’s fullest.
The Cemetery includes graves of some of the most influential and important Argentinians, including several presidents, scientists, and wealthy characters. Internationally, Eva Perón is the best-known person buried in this cemetery.
The entrance to the cemetery is through neo-classical gates with tall Greek columns. The cemetery contains many elaborate marble mausoleums, decorated with statues, in a wide variety of architectural styles. The entire cemetery is laid out in sections like city blocks, with wide tree-lined main walkways branching into sidewalks filled with mausoleums.
While many of the mausoleums are in fine shape and well-maintained, others have fallen into disrepair. Several can be found with broken glass and littered with rubbish.
Each mausoleum bears the family name etched into the facade; brass or bronze plaques are added to the front for particular family members. La Recoleta is one of those cemeteries where the tradition of engraving a death date but no birth date has been maintained.
The cemetery was featured in the educational film Destinos as the final resting spot of a wife of the main character.
Information About The Video:
The above video was edited by a good friend Margrethe Dyblie.
On a side note, Margrethe has spent the last few months experimenting with her own life on the road working from her laptop. Last month, she officially pulled in over $12,000 utilizing her skills as a consultant, strictly over the Internet while simultaneously traveling throughout parts of Argentina and Brazil.
I will be doing an interview with Margrethe very soon on how she did what she did and her plans for the future. Stay tuned for more.
Hi, I’m Nate Bunger and the writer and entrepreneur behind this blog.Over the past several years I've created, managed and sold several different businesses despite never finishing high school, making myself more or less financially free by the age of 25.
I used the realization that we can do anything in life if we are simply willing to set goals, find the answers we seek and never stop until we achieve what we set out for.
I currently teach people how to get clear on their purpose, create habits for massive change and bring their deepest desires into reality.
I operate my business from a Mac laptop while traveling around the world…My dream :)
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Yes, my soul is yearning to go out there and travel. Yes if I have to live my life over I will laugh, love, live, hugs, kiss, play, jump, and savour the mystery and miracle of life to its fullest. Exactly why I am doing now from moment to moment and when I’m fully aware how precious life is. I like my tombstone to say — Yes I lived, Yes I loved, Yes I have no regret, Yes I made a difference…ahhh that felt so good already.
So proud and happy for you Nate… now remember to Greet your Mother HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY… She delivered you in this world to experience life to the fullest.
Keep soaring!
Hugs
Jhet aka Juliet
Thank you Jhet, Your comments indeed inspire many people. I hope the seminar in Oregon went good. Looking forward to hearing about any break through’s you may have had.
Live well, live large, live free my friend.
Chau from Brazil
Nate
Inspiring, also the video is one of a kind. If you see it through Architecture eyes, the cemetery and Buenos Aires itself are interesting places to visit, from the Architectural point of view specially. If you and your friend plan to comeback to Buenos Aires, could be worthy to make a comparison with the Chacarita Cemetery, a less famous one but not for that less interesting. Happy travels!