Visiting a cemetery may seem like an unusual plan, but many of them tell as much about the history of a place as any museum or monument. Centuries of art and memory are hidden among sculptures, pantheons and avenues of cypress trees. And while some were born in the midst of modernist expansion, others keep stories of shipwrecks, wars or characters who left their mark.
Spain preserves a valuable set of cemeteries that are part of its heritage. In fact, more than twenty are integrated into the European Cemeteries Routea network recognized by the Council of Europe that promotes its conservation and cultural value. The objective is not to promote morbidity, but to appreciate their architecture, their history and the mark they leave on the landscape.
