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Mantua, Italy

Crypt of San Sebastiano's Church

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.
Catacombs of Milos
Milos, Greece

Catacombs of Milos

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.
The grave altar
Chur, Switzerland

Church of St. Luzi Crypt

The remains of St. Lucius of Chur were said to be kept in this crypt for several centuries.
Grave of Thomas Gooding
Norwich, England

Grave of Thomas Gooding

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?
Underground tombs
Nagcarlan, Philippines

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

The crypt under this cemetery's chapel was used as a meeting place by Filipino revolutionaries.
The catacombs.
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19 Catacombs Sure to Tingle Your Spine

These underground galleries bring the living to the world of the dead.
Jonathan Carey October 14, 2022
cemeteries

Podcast: Père Lachaise Cemetery

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team May 24, 2022
ruins

Podcast: The Citadelle Laferriere

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team February 1, 2022
The Mug House
List

9 Restaurants Where You Can Dine Among the Dead

Nourish your stomach and soul.
Sam O'Brien October 27, 2021
London, England

Café in the Crypt

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
A small group picnics on ledger-style tombstones in Historic St. Luke's Ancient Cemetery. The photo is not dated but is believed to have been taken prior to St. Luke's 1957 Pilgrimage Service.
cemeteries

Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries

For a time, eating and relaxing among the dead was a national pastime.
Jonathan Kendall October 18, 2021
St. Louis Cathedral, Doc Nicholas, August 2021
New Orleans, Louisiana

St. Louis Cathedral

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
museums

Podcast: Vigeland Mausoleum

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team August 11, 2021
William Edward Minahan Crypt
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Crypt of Dr. William Edward Minahan

The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic.
cemeteries

Podcast: Hope Cemetery

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 7, 2021
The "Sacconi Rossi" Crypt
Rome, Italy

The Sacconi Rossi Crypt

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.
Chios, Greece

Nea Moni

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.
Life in the trenches was crowded, when you factor in all the humans, rats, and lice.
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Found: Cases of ‘Trench Fever’ in Ancient Rome

The five-day fever was made famous during World War I, but has been a constant companion of poor hygiene.
Isaac Schultz December 2, 2020