The 5 most beautiful cemeteries in the world

We admit it, it may be that a scenario impregnated with pain for loss is called "beautiful", it is not precisely the most appropriate adjective.But leaving aside personal and tragic connotation, the "graveyards" are still very often a tribute to architecture, a space where the natural intermingles with the artistic exquisiteness and the beauty of the singular.Let us not forget another aspect either, each country has its own essence, its own particularities , with which, we can perfectly establish a "top" of the most attractive cemeteries-but not sinister-.

Then prepared for this peculiar route?

1.Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, United States

If we had to choose a scenario to shoot a mystery movie, the one in Portland would be at the top of the list.We've told you at the beginning that we didn't want to provide any sinister air This article, but the one that we have chosen in particular this cemetery is almost inevitable because of its natural beauty.For this incomparable forest where the trees drop a thick blanket of dry leaves in autumn, they bring us colors that satin the cemetery of ocher, greens, and garnets on a pleasant walk where fog will surely not be missing.The Portland cemetery is something like a natural museum, a museum with tombstones, bushes, trees and quiet nature.

2.Staglieno Cemetery, Genova, Italy

The 5 most beautiful cemeteries in the world

We're going to the beautiful Genova, Italy.What most attracts the attention of the cemetery of Staglieno are undoubtedly its fascinating sculptures.A stone tribute to the beyond, to the angelic, to sadness… This unique scenario is perched on a hill, and as a curiosity we will tell you that it is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe , a delicacy endowed with large and extensive gardens.A sculpture that you should not overlook is El Angel de Monteverde.

3.Saint Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, United States

The 5 most beautiful cemeteries in the world

We could not miss in our list the mythical cemetery of Saint Louis, a tribute to the originality and also to" the dead "that no fan of the so-called « necrotourism » can be lost.The cemetery is very close to the Barrio Frances, so we can make a complete camera route in hand to enjoy every detail and every aspect.We must remember that one of its most interesting nuances is the fact that the city is below the sea level, hence the deceased must be buried in crypts, never underground.This has led to the rise of an original architecture, tombs dating from the eighteenth century that offer us such a mixture of classicism and tenebrism so interesting.As a curious fact, tell you that this is where the call «Queen of the Vudu», Marie Laveau rests.Surely we have already caused a chill...

4.Jewish Cemetery, Prague, Czech Republic

The 5 most beautiful cemeteries in the world

Prague is always a good option for a trip.And visiting its Old Jewish Cemetery is almost obligatory.The reason? You will be amazed by the strange disorder, by the bizarre and disturbing of that exceptional scenario.All the tombs and the tombstones are piled up one over the other in incredible chaos, while the silence and the moss cover each corner It is unknown today how many people are buried there.There are 12 layers of land and it is thought that perhaps there are about 100,000 Jews.And how can this be possible? You will wonder.The reason is simple, it is said that the Jewish tradition forbids the destruction of graves, hence simply began to bury ones over other...

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