17 MOST UNIQUE AND FAMOUS EUROPEAN CEMETERIES

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These famous European cemeteries, among the great cemeteries of the world, are fascinating. They are repositories of a culture’s history and heritage.

Although we equate these cities of the dead with sorrow and loss, they are also serene, contemplative areas that cause us to reflect.

This important historical monument caught my attention as it not only represents the strict laws for Jews at that time but also reflects the constant struggle of finding their own space even centuries before World War II.

Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague

Its unique gothic architecture stands out from any other cemetery. With nearly 3000 tombs to date, this spot on the hill has incredible views overlooking Nice and Promenade des Anglais.

Cimetière du Château in Nice

The Merry Cemetery also known as the happy graveyard in Romania, located in Sapanta is one of Maramures’s beautiful attractions. Even though it is a place of commemoration, the cemetery is considered to be among the most popular places in Romania.

The Merry Cemetery in Romania

Not everyone can get a grave at Cimitero Monumentale.  The cemetery is reserved for Milan’s most illustrious citizens and those who have money to get one of the plots selling for very high prices.

Cimintero Monumentale

It was not until 2001 that the ossuary was uncovered. Archeological research has concluded that it contains more than 50,000 skeletons. Today, you can visit the ossuary, now tidied from the chaotic piles of bones the archeologists found.

St. James Church

Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris.   One of the most visited graveyards in the world, it’s the resting place of celebrities like Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde among others.

Père Lachaise Cemetery

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