RECOLETA
Recoleta is a wonderful walking area that combines with distinction upscale stores, restaurants and boutiques. The Recoleta district inherited its name from the recoleto monks who settled down in the area at the beginning of the XVIII century. This residential district is famous for its French style buildings, large parks, exclusive fares, aristocratic bars and first rate restaurants. It is one of the most tourist neighborhoods in the city linked to the upper classes. It has a great number of traditional palaces from the beginning of the XX century. Its most characteristic place is its cemetery that boats famous sculptures and vaults where some of the most important national hereos of the Argentinean history, as Guillermo Brown, Dorrego or Evita lie.

ATTRACTIONS
The Plaza Alvear (known as Plaza Francia), is a cultural center in which crafts fairs and street shows are prepared during the weekends.
At the Recoleta Cultural Center, there are art exhibitions daily. The National Art Museum presents important national & international art collections. The imposing Law University is also found in the area, as well as the National Library, of brutalist style, and the Sanmartinian Institute. The traditional Basilica Menor Nuestra Señora del Pilar built in 1732 stands out, the Palais de Glace, an exhibition center and several monuments such as the one of Evita, Torcuato de Alvear, Carlos of Alvear and sculptures such as the one made by the Colombian artist, Botero, located in the Thays Park.