THE MOST BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC CEMETERIES OF LATIN AMERICA 

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Exploring historic cemeteries is a great way to understand a little bit of the culture and background of a city.

Latin America has many historic and beautiful  cemeteries with avenues of majestic mausoleums as well as peaceful churchyards.

This historic cemetery is known for its many elaborate mausoleums. When visiting the well-tended avenues lined with sparkling white mausoleums, the first words that come to mind are elegant and graceful.

Cementerio Colon, Havana, Cuba

La Reina has some of the most beautiful statuary I have ever seen in any cemetery. Opened in 1839 and declared a national monument in 1990, this historic cemetery is a must-see in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Cementerio la Reina, Cienfuegos, Cuba

The Punta Arenas cemetery is an open history book of the city’s demographics. Reading the names on the tombstones you see the waves of immigrants to the area; The Balkans, Croatia, Russia,  Spain, Italy and more.

Cementerio Municipal Sara Braun – Punta Arenas, Chile

This cemetery boasts many interesting features. It is the final resting place of Cuba’s first presidents; Tomas Estrada Palma and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.

Cementerio Santa Efigenia – Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Burial in the Sucre General Cemetery looks anything but somber. In lieu of bleak headstones, you’ll find shadow boxes stuffed with photos, flowers, candles, toys, and emptied bottles of rum.

Sucre General Cemetery – Bolivia

The Museo de las Momias houses exactly what the name implies; mummies! The story begins, sadly, with an outbreak of cholera in 1833 which resulted in the Saint Paola Cemetery becoming full some 30 years later.

Saint Paola Cemetery – Guanajuato, Mexico

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