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Things to do in Catalonia, Spain: The Best Cemeteries
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1. Modernist Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 332 reviews
Reviewed By sezzyloulou - Harlow, United Kingdom
Work began in 1896 and it opened in 1901 this cemetery is full of the finest examples of most significant Catalan funeral art and hosts some of Spain’s most important funeral sculptures, it is home for the most magnificent monuments from simple tombstones to large pantheons, one of which was inspired by Gaudi Religious or not this place is a must see if you are visiting Lloret, a very short walk from town, and a time to get away from the beach/holiday makers to see some real masterpieces Superb !!!
2. Cementerio de Montjuic
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Cemeteries are usually a part of the history of a city and they reflect the tastes and habits of a wide array of its social groups throughout time. Barcelona Cemeteries have been organizing the Cemetery Barcelona Route since 2004 as way to involve the citizen with the collective memory of the city.
Reviewed By 563bethb - London, United Kingdom
So much history, peace, and beauty. If you like Highgate Cemetary, Pere Lachaise, Abney Park, or Montparnasse, you'll love this. Featuring the Fosser de la Pedrera, Miro's tomb, and loads of neo-gothic sculptures, this is a huge cemetary built on the side of a mountain with winding paths. Sepulchres the size of small chapels are dotted in and about the corridors of stacked graves. There are so many interesting features from the personal decorations and offerings loved ones have left to the huge family tombs in various styles. It's not at all touristy, which makes it a real pleasure to wander around. Read up on the internet and download a map before you go because it's pretty much self-guided. I got the 23 bus from Placa D'Espayna to get there and the 21 bus to get from here to the centre of Barcelona. Both were very quick journeys, but check the timetables so you don't waste half an hour waiting. I spent 2.5 hours in the cemetery, but you need more to see everything. Take water, a snack, and wear trainers. There is a decent WC, but only one!
3. Poblenou Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By weekak - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A beautiful cemetery with some amazing sculptures including the kiss of death which is situated on the left as you enter the cemetery in department 4t, it took me a while to find it as I went in the wrong direction but seen some stunning sculptures along the way, also came across a very scary, very angry seagull who kept swooping down aiming for my head and trying to poo on me, needless to say I screamed a few times in very quiet grounds but don't let the seagull put you off, this is a must see, a very beautiful, peaceful place.
