The most beautiful cemeteries in the world

This cemetery lies outside the walls of the Fort of San Felipe del Morro, in Old San Juan. Built in 1863, it has become one of the most visited tourist attractions on the island.

Located on an island (sometimes nicknamed 'The Island of the Dead'), it is one of the most picturesque cemeteries in Europe. To visit this jewel from the beginning of the 19th century, you have to take a 'vaporetto' (public waterbus) from Venice.

It dates from 1822 and has become a real museum. In fact, Recoleta has been labeled as a National Historical Museum since 1946. Eva Peron's mausoleum is one of the most visited in this cemetery.

Considered one of the most impressive cemeteries in Spain, it was created at the end of the 19th century in the suburb of Avilés, in Asturias. Its historical and artistic importance is mainly due to the artist Ricardo Marcos Bausa.

Located in the heart of Paris, it is the largest intramural cemetery in the city. Many tourists walk there as if it were a park. It is home to big names such as Molière, La Fontaine, and Edith Piaf (image).

It is considered a Cultural Asset of Local Interest (BCIL) and its appeal is both architectural and artistic. It houses the Museum of Funeral Coaches (1970), and the graves of famous people such as Lluis Companys, Ana Maria Matute, Joan Miro, and Salvador Puig Antich.

Located on a hill in Genoa, it is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe. Its gardens are designed by Carlo Barabino. It houses the remains of Constance Lloyd, wife of Oscar Wilde, Fabrizio De André, and Giuseppe Mazzini.

Located south of Osaka, it is the largest cemetery in the country. It has about 200,000 tombs, 120 temples, and a university of religious studies in its surroundings.

Declared a National Monument in November 2012, this cemetery is a very attractive place for tourists visiting the region.

The largest military cemetery in the country, Truong Son honors 10,000 soldiers killed in the Vietnam War. The site has become a place where families go to remember the fallen and tourists learn about the country's painful history.

A mandatory visit for all those who go to the magnificent city of Prague. Located in the Jewish quarter (Josefov), it has about 12,000 graves. The oldest is that of Rabbi Avigdor Kara (1439) and the most recent is that of Moses Beck (1787).

This cemetery has impressive gardens of more than four hectares and about 300 figures made from the local vegetation. Roman, Greek, Inca, Aztec and Egyptian sculptures coexist in the 'Park of Memories' and the 'Altar of God'.

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It houses the remains of Éamon de Valera, Daniel O'Connell, and Constance Markievicz. Guided tours and a museum make it possible to lose nothing of the history and architecture of this cemetery from 1832.

Officially called 'Cimitero Acattolico' (Non-Catholic Cemetery) and popularly 'Protestant Cemetery of Rome,' it lies near the San Paolo Gate and the Pyramid of Cayo Cestio. Hidden in the Testaccio district of Rome, the cemetery is an authentic haven of peace.

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Declared a Place of Cultural, Artistic, and Historical Interest in 1928, this small cemetery is a tourist attraction in Zakopane. It is home to the wonderful art style of the Tatra area: everything here is made of wood. A must!

At the top of the cliffs of Bronte lies this magnificent cemetery. It is inspired by the cemeteries of Père-Lachaise (Paris) and Kensal Green (London). It houses the remains of the poet Henry Lawson or Jules Archibald, founder of the review 'The Bulletin.'

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It houses the remains of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jōdo Shinshū or Pure Land Buddhism. It has more than 20,000 tombs, over 200 years old, as well as the impressive Shinran Mausoleum.

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The tomb of Flavio Machicado is one of the main tourist attractions of this place. Not to be missed to learn about the culture and traditions of the region.

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Queens hosts this large cemetery which offers a breathtaking view of Manhattan. In addition, it served as the setting for one of the scenes in 'The Godfather'.

This cemetery houses the remains of Karl Marx, George Eliot, and the painter Lucian Freud, as well as numerous mausoleums and tombs, mostly in the Victorian neo-Gothic style.

About eight kilometers (five miles) from the border with Ukraine, there is one of the major tourist attractions of the region: the Merry Cemetery ('Cimitirul Vesel' in Romanian). Its colorful tombs and curious epitaphs make it one of the most unusual cemeteries in the world.

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