What images come to your mind when you think of a cemetery? A spooky, abandoned place? Maybe a lone, bare tree and a sky that's always gray? Well, what if I told you that some cemeteries are nothing like that? What if I told you that some are so full of history and beauty that people visit them just like they would a famous museum? Today we’ll explore two of the most distinguished funerary grounds in Buenos Aires’ city: La Recoleta and La Chacarita.Welcome to Further Records, I’m Forest. For more practice materials and fun stuff,check out our instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channels!La Recoleta cemeteryTowards the end of the 19th century, many wealthy families from Buenos Aires left their homes in the southern neighborhoods of the city. They moved north to the Recoleta neighbourhood, which quickly became the city's most exclusive area. As a result, the cemetery became the final resting place for some of Argentina’s most elite personalities— heroes, founding fathers and, of course, rich families that show off their wealth with fancy, ostentatious tombs. Built in 1822 as the city's first public graveyard, it has become one of the city’s top attractions: a blend of history, art and architecture where you can explore hidden stories and admire the artistry within.It’s considered one of the most unusual burial grounds, can you guess why? Unlike a typical cemetery, most of the graves are built above ground. These structures are called mausoleums, which are essentially astonishing buildings for burying the dead.There, you'll find the tombs of notable people, including Eva Perón, presidents of Argentina, Nobel Prize winners, the founder of the Argentine Navy, and military commanders such as Julio Argentino Roca.If you’re lucky, you might spot some other very famous residents… the cats!Yes, you heard that right. For years, La Recoleta has been home to a large group of stray cats, which have become an attraction in their own right. You’ll see them wandering through the extravagant tombs and sunbathing on top of them, oblivious to the history around them.The cemetery's beauty and historical significance have earned it international recognition. Both the BBC and CNN have praised it as one of the best and most beautiful cemeteries in the world. So, the next time you think of a funerary ground, think of La Recoleta: a stunning blend of art, architecture, and hidden stories, all waiting to be explored. It’s not just a cemetery, it’s an entire city of the dead.La Chacarita cemeteryWest of the city centre, we’ll come across another large burial ground that doesn’t get half as much recognition as La Recoleta. I’m talking about La Chacarita cemetery,