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The 10 Best Cemeteries in The Alps, The Alps
Discover the best top things to do in The Alps, The Alps including Judischer Friedhof, Petersfriedhof, Cemetery of St. Sebastian (Friedhof St. Sebastian), Mountaineers' Cemetery, Cimitero Monumentale, Kosakenfriedhof, Sebastiansfriedhof, Kirche St. Johann, Alter Friedhof Lienz, Catacombe Del Cimitero Di San Pietro.
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1. Judischer Friedhof
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Petersfriedhof
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4.5 based on 1,154 reviews
This picturesque cemetery, much of which dates back to the 17th century, provides a secluded spot to escape the bustle of the rest of the city.
Reviewed By asmar77 - Istanbul, Turkey
The Petersfriedhof or St. Peter's Cemetery is - together with the burial site at Nonnberg Abbey - the oldest cemetery in the Austrian city of Salzburg, located at the foot of the Festungsberg with Hohensalzburg Castle.
3. Cemetery of St. Sebastian (Friedhof St. Sebastian)
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4.5 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By 449sarahc - Boone, United States
People laugh at me, but I adore European cemeteries and this is one of the best I have seen. I went early and it was so peaceful and quiet - beautiful graves, statues, and paintings - the day was hot, so the shade was very welcome - stayed for about 1 1/2 hours.
4. Mountaineers' Cemetery
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4.5 based on 434 reviews
The mountaineers’ cemetery is a moving reminder of the accidents that have occurred in the mountains around Zermatt. The tranquil site is a memorial to all climbers who have lost their lives here. The inscriptions reveal that women and men from all over the world have died on the Matterhorn, Täschhorn, Weisshorn, Liskamm, Obergabelhorn and on the Monte Rosa massif. At the mountaineers’ cemetery, visitors can see the graves of about 50 climbers who perished in the surrounding mountains. Most date from the 19th century, some from the early-20th century. Grave of two climbers from the first ascent of the Matterhorn One gravestone is an exception. It commemorates two famous climbers who died naturally rather than on the mountain: Peter and Peter Taugwalder, father and son. These were the mountain guides of the first person to climb the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper. Only these three out of the original party of seven returned to Zermatt alive. The ascent, on 14 July 1865, was a success: on the way back down, however, four of the climbers fell to their deaths, including Michel-Auguste Croz, a mountain guide from Chamonix. His gravestone stands beside that of the two Taugwalders. Two of the English climbers who died on the descent were laid to rest at the English Church in Zermatt: D. Robert Hadow is buried outside, while the Reverend Charles Hudson lies by the church altar. The third English climber who lost his life on the expedition, Lord Francis Douglas, has no grave as his body was never found. Another tombstone in the mountaineers’ cemetery belongs to probably the most famous female mountaineer of the 19th and 20th centuries: Eleonore Noll-Hasenclever (1880–1925). She lost her life as she descended the Bishorn on 18 August 1925, carried away by an avalanche. Symbols of mourning Some of the memorial stones bear candles and flowers left by relatives and fellow climbers. In some cases, the stones reveal the causes of accidents: an avalanche, a rockfall, a crevasse. One memorial to a young climber carries a simple and striking statement: “I chose to climb”. The mountaineer’s own red ice axe adorns the stone, along with the US flag.
Reviewed By BeatriceH561 - Exeter, United Kingdom
We stumbled on this area (no longer used) and found it remarkable for its pathos and engaging epitaphs. Don't miss it on your walk around Zermatt. My brother and husband both did serious climbing in the area so very relieved they both survived!!
5. Cimitero Monumentale
6. Kosakenfriedhof
7. Sebastiansfriedhof
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By RobbieP87 - Brussels, Belgium
We have found this hidden jewel of Salzburg when strolling through the Linzer Gasse. The cemetery already exist since 1511, but at the end of the 16th century it was renovated. Central in the cemetery is the Gabriel Chapel, which is a mausoleum for Wolf Dietrich, whom died in 1617. Not in the mausoleum, but around it we can find some interesting graves like the father (Leopold 1719-1787) and the wife (Constanze 1762-1842) of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are buried here together with the aunt of Constanze (Genoveva von Weber). We recommend took make some time in your schedule to visit this cemetery.
8. Kirche St. Johann
9. Alter Friedhof Lienz
10. Catacombe Del Cimitero Di San Pietro
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3.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By 670allisond - Michigan, United States
I thought the catacombs were well worth the visit and 2 euros I paid to get in. There are some beautiful views overlooking the cemetery from carved rock windows, and there are several altars and carvings into the stone. If you are claustrophobic or have limited mobility, the catacombs are not for you. There are steep, stone-carved steps that are well worn and some tight spaces that may make some feel uncomfortable.
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