Located in the heart of Recoleta neighborhood of stately, this impressive city of the dead (famous, of course) is one of the most fascinating places in Buenos Aries. The entire cemetery was like a structure of streets, avenues,
What is death, I ask myself? I see it as the universal mechanism which determines when a flower blooms, when a sheet has to dry and fall,and when a butterfly comes out of it's cocoon, when our cells have to die to regenerate or when
When it opened in 1804, the Parisians disapproved of this cemetery. It was in a time when bodies were often dumped in graves in large, mass quantities. The government of Louis XVIII attempted to draw attention to it in 1817 by
One of the most interesting sites in Marrakech are the Saadian tombs, discovered in 1917. They are hidden behind a wall and at the same time, behind several buildings in the city, including the Kasbah Mosque, which was at one time its
Although visiting a cemetery might seem strange, this isn’t your average graveyard. It’s located in the highest part of the town of Comillas and offers one of the best panoramas of the entire coastline.
Inside, there’s a parochial
Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery on the grounds of the home of Robert E. Lee near the Potomac River and near the Pentagon. There are tombs of many U.S. presidents, militarymen, celebrities and astronauts. It is open
This is a sort of passage which goes on for around a mile and, as you can see from the photos, it’s narrow and full of bones. The amount of bones down there is truly impressive, especially when you consider how well-ordered they all
The beach you disembark on is Omaha Beach in Normandy (France). Setting foot on the red sand on the beach, I was thrilled. To know that where my feet trod, many soldiers had lost their lives, wow...... I went to visit the American
Chauchilla cemeteries was one of many pre-Inca cultures, which was robbed by grave robbers, who stole all the treasures made of ceramic, metallic and some textiles, accompanying the dead, leaving the desert mummies. Until the year
Along with the Tower of Pisa and the Bapisterio, this is one of the most interesting monuments of the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa. It is a Byzantine-style rectangular building surrounded by tombs and Medieval and Renaissance-style
In the Holy Cave, inside the Sanctuary of Covadonga, as well as the Virgin of Covadonga in Sagrario Chapel, lie the remains of King Don Pelayo, a place where according to tradition, he took refuge with his men during the Battle of
The Necropolis, located on a hill east of Glasgow, is known as the city of the dead and it is the cemetery for the Scottish city. To get there, take the Bridge of Sighs, which is next to the cathedral. The memorial to John Knox, which
It doesn't look like a cemetery at first, because the main building is huge and beautiful. When you enter, there are giant pantheons of all kinds and a forest that covers everything. The truth is I'm not big on cemeteries, but this is
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Monumental Cemetery (Cimitero Monumentale di Milano)
The Luarca Cemetery is said to be one of the most beautiful in Spain and I can only confirm this. It offers amazing views with some beautiful white monuments and funeral chapels where you can breathe immeasurable amounts of peace.
The Merry Cemetery is located in Sapânta, in the region of Maramures. In 1934, Stan Patras began working in the cemetery of Sapânta. Due to his vivid imagination and creativity, he began to use wood to carve tombstones. As Sapanta is
The Catacomb of Callixtus was discovered in 1819 and is considered the most extensive known Christian burial complex. It bears the name of the 3rd-century pope Callixtus and was a customary burial place for Christians during Roman
The City of the Dead is a massive above-ground necropolis that has a squatter population numbering in the hundreds of thousands. Many of the houses there are actually mausoleums that have been emptied of their previous occupants. I
I normally go to visit my maternal grandfather's grave, in the cemetery of the city of Antofagasta .... it's a long journey to get to the second level of the cemetery where it is located.... one day I was coming where the grave of my
It's amazing all the shapes and symbols that create a mystical atmosphere at this place. Where the dead rest and the tourists are curious, it is undoubtedly the best way to visit a loved one. The town is very small, although it has an
This was one of the first Pantheons in Guadalajara, full of legend, which made it very useful for photographing weddings. It comes with night trails and tours. Don't miss it!
The Chapel of Bones Kostnice can be found adjacent to Sedlec cemetery in the small medieval town of Kutna Hora, which UNESCO has declared a World Heritage Site. This chapel is actually an ossuary where you will find over 40,000 human
The Assistens Cemetery is a large cemetery in the neighborhood of Norrebro in the north of Copenhagen. It is a popular place for people to go for a stroll or have a picnic on the grass, as the district is one of the poorest parts of
Frankfurt's Jewish cemetery is completely surrounded by a long concrete wall, except for a small iron fence revealing its interior. Outside the names of hundreds of Jews are inscribed along with their date and place of death. The east
This unique cemetery began small, but expanded into a large space where the non-Catholic people of Malaga can be buried. Among the graves people are buried including the poet and author Jorge Guillen, Robert Boyd, who died fighting in
The Vienna Central Cemetery, or Zentralfriedhoff, is the main and largest cemetery in Vienna. It was once located on the outskirts of the city, but with the unstoppable growth of the city during the Hapsburg period it was engulfed by
Over 100 years ago the sculptor Brancusi was commissioned to make a small monument dedicated to a Russian anarchist who committed suicide for love in Paris. Although her parents did not like it, to me it is the most beautiful tomb and
On May 13 the Virgin Mary came down from heaven to Covadeiría . This song can be heard when cranking out an old wooden figurine showing the Virgin of Fatima. It carries all the life in my home. The Virgin appeared to 3 shepherd kids
It seems a little strange touring cemeteries, but if you are walking around Old San Juan, you can not avoid taking a look at this old cemetery. It is next to Fort San Felipe del Morro, and its color and the fact that it stands on the
There are places in Naples which mix the sacred and the profane, and this is one of them - the cemetery in the Rione Sanita. Today it's both a place of worship, and macabre fascination. The cemetery sits in what was once an old
This central cemetery has very artistic mausoleums and sculptures. It is an open cemetery, and serves as a thoroughfare for residents of Santiago. Here you'll find the mausoleum of Jose Marti, national hero, politician, and
Yes, I am a fan of cemeteries and I admit. Whenever I visit one, I have this macabre feeling, what can we do! On my last trip to London I vowed not to return without visiting this lovely place. Our visit was accompanied by fog and