Through the old part of Recoleta
From the Cemetery to Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Palais de Glace, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, National Library and other sights nearby.
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Masterpiece by French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle (1861 - 1929), considered the best equestrian statue in America. Inaugurated in1926. The large granite platform is a work of Alejandro Bustillo (1889 - 1982), one of the most important Argentinean architects.
Carlos María de Alvear (1789 - 1852) was a general and politician, in charge of the Directorate of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata in 1815.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
From the Cemetery to Basilica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Palais de Glace, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, National Library and other sights nearby.