The neighbourhood of Recoleta can be reached from subway H in Las Heras station. Las Heras station is just a few meters from the Engineering University, which is a very old building. You can enter into the building on the weekdays is you want to. The Engineering building was conceived between 1909 and 1910 to house the Faculty of Law and Social sciences. The architecture is the neogothic construction which contrasts with the other building near.
Las Heras Subway H station
In 1948 the building was given to the Engineering university which is currently still used for taking grade courses and its also the headquarters of the science and technology museum.
Engineering University
We recommend to continue walking down to number 2000 in Las Heras avenue up to Junin street, there you can find a mall called Village Recoleta. Just in front of the mall, you will find the famous cemetery of Recoleta, where the richest and famous people of Argentina lies.
# Recoleta cemetery
The most visited cemetery in the city, it has numerous and imposing mausoleums and vaults, belonging to many of the main protagonists of Argentine histories, such as Eva Perón (Evita). The cemetery is visited for its architectural baggage also. For those who want to know more about its history and get more information, free guided tours are offered, but only in Spanish. From Tuesday to Friday at 11 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at 11 a.m. and at 3 p.m. The tour lasts approximately one hour. It is another place where we stopped to take photographs especially in the tomb of Eva Perón and Sarmiento. Jus next to the cemetery you will find the Basilica of Pillar which was inaugurated in 1732. It conserves altarpieces, imagery and original ornaments of the epoch with which it is attractive for the entering public.
Cementerio
At the same place, you can also find a Cultural centre of Recoleta. There are many Exhibition halls with a lot of variety like plastic arts, recitals, concerts, theatrical performances, and events. The entrance is free and there are many interesting paints inside.
Paint showed at the Cultural Center of Recoleta
If you are visiting the zone in a weekend you will notice several craft stalls at square Francia. Take a look at the handicrafts since some of them could be very good gifts. By the end of square Francia, you will find the Law school built in 1949.
Law School
Just to the side of the Law school, you will find the Floralis Genérica at the Naciones Unidas square. Floralis Genérica was inagurated at 2002 and the flower follows the sun during the day.
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Floralis Genérica
Located at the Plaza de las Naciones square. The flower was a gift by Eduardo Catalano and it was inaugurated on 13th April 2002.
We also recommend visiting the national museum of fine arts at Av. del Libertador 1473, very close to the school law. You will find artworks by El Greco, Goya, Rodin, Rembrandt, Rubens, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, Chagall, and Picasso. You will also find local artists like Cándido López, Lino Enea Spilimbergo, Prilidiano Pueyrredón, Fernando Fader, Benito Quinquela Martín, Xul Solar, Antonio Berni, Carlos Alonso, and Antonio Seguí.