Considered one of the most unusual cemeteries in the world, the site was declared the city's first official public burial place in 1822. The cemetery was built around an abandoned convent established by the Order of the Recoletos. The order was disbanded in 1822, and the garden of the convent became the first public cemetery in Buenos Aires. The place contains no less than 6,400 graves. Each one is unique, constructed in homage to a wide assortment of architectural styles – everything from Greek temples to miniature Baroque cathedrals.