Along with the opulent apartments, jewelry and clothing stores, there are the notorious dog walkers that rule these sidewalks. I'm told that the best walkers can manage up to 20 dogs at a time and negotiate the smallest of calles. While their skills are commendable, they are notorious around town for not picking up any of the dogs poop and they spend their clients money doing things other than walking the dogs...like watching World Cup through the window of a restaurant. Caught ya!
Back to the dead, the Recoleta Cemetery was built in 1822 and houses the remains of some of the most wealthy, influential and important Argentinians. Among them presidents, doctors, scientists and of course Eva Peron. Her family mausoleum (Duarte) is surprisingly small (and out of the way) in comparison to other elaborate and massive monuments in the cemetery. Every mausoleum is built differently. Some are extremely private without windows, gates, etc. Others are have glass fronts with coffins on full display. Others have a chair next to the coffin/urn of their loved one. My time at the cemetery was peaceful as I got lost in the maze of graves.
