There are many types of tourism, from those who enjoy visiting dreamy beaches and sunbathing , like those who prefer to get lost in the narrow streets of a European city, like those who prefer to spend their days sleeping and their nights of crazy parties. Finally, there is a very special type of tourism, which looks for places with more charm than it seems and that, of course, are the most tranquil. In effect, we talk about visiting cemeteries and famous tombs.
Many reasons can attract us to these places, either because we want to see the tomb famous for someone we admire, out of curiosity, for tranquility or for morbid. Surely, when you have read this article, you will get the urge to visit some ...
30 Famous tombs that are amazing
1. "If I take the wings of the morning, and I inhabit the most extreme parts of the sea ..." This is the epitaph you will find in the tomb of the first man to fly alone over the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh , is in a privileged place: on top of a cliff overlooking the sea, on the island of Maui, in Hawaii.
2. The tomb of Jim Morrison , in the Père Lachaise cemetery, in Paris, is another must-see, whether you're a Morrison fan or a cemetery fan. Lose yourself in its labyrinthine alleys and look at its sculptures, mausoleums and tombs in an environment as bucolic as it is charming.
3. In the cemetery of La Almudena, in Madrid, some famous personalities such as the singer Lola Flores also have their corner. Francisco de Goya , the legendary painter who has been buried in three different places.
4. In Tennessee, not far from your house by the lake, you can find the tomb of Johnny Cash and June Carter-Cash , sentimental and professional partner, and one of the first country duos in the United States.
5. We repeat in the Père - Lachase cemetery, where we can also find the tomb of Oscar Wilde . Many of its visitors decorated it with a kiss with lipstick, which raised a glass barrier to avoid unwanted affection.
6. In another nearby cemetery, in this case that of Luarca, in Asturias, we can find the tomb of the Spanish Nobel Prize winner Severo Ochoa . Of course their situation, against the Atlantic rage, is unbeatable.
7. The tomb of Sylvia Plath in the cemetery of Saint Thomas, in England, it is a simple but controversial tomb containing the name of the poet the surname of her husband, the also poet Ted Hughes.
8. The cemetery of the stars, in Hollywood (as it could not be otherwise) contains tombs like those of the immortal Betty Davis , with an epitaph that could only be his: "He did it the hard way". In this cemetery also rest other celebrities such as Walt Disney or Elizabeth Taylor.
9. In Buenos Aires, in La Recoleta, there is a majestic cemetery with classical airs containing the tombs of some great Argentine personalities, such as Eva Peron .
10. In Père - Lachaise the famous composer also rests Frederic Chopin . His tomb is of great beauty and much more classical than others in this post, as it contains a sculpture of Euterpe, the muse of music.
eleven. Bruce Lee He is buried in a Seattle cemetery, in a grave with a simple red tombstone and a single achievement: "Founder of Jeet Kune Do".
12. At Westmister Abbey lies one of the best scientists of all time, Isaac Newton , with a simple gravestone with an inscription in Latin: "It surpassed the knowledge of man".
13 Emily Dickinson , one of the best poets of all time, has a beautiful tombstone of light color and very minimalist design in Amherst, where he spent his whole life.
14. Another very famous tomb is the one in Graceland, the gigantic mansion of Elvis . The story, however, is sad: although at first he and his mother rested in another cemetery, they had to be moved by the constant manipulation of the tomb.
fifteen. Mary Jane Kelly , the last of the victims of Jack the Ripper, is buried in London. Although in his day no one from his family was found to attend the funeral, today there are still people who bring flowers to his grave.
16. In Los Angeles, in addition to being able to visit the tomb of many famous people, you can visit a lesser known one, but with an acid and fun point: the tomb of Mel Blanc , Bender of the Looney Tunes, on whose tombstone he says, simply, "That's it, friends".
17 Mark Twain , another mythical writer, author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is buried in a cemetery in New York. The cemetery, in Woodland, also has its own history, since formerly it was a camp of confederate prisoners.
18. When dying John Lennon , his ashes were scattered through Central Park, but, luckily, you can visit a psychedelic monument in his honor, "Imagine".
19. The legendary Jimi Hendrix He is buried in Seattle and has a somewhat baroque grave: a gazebo with photos of him carved into the rock and quotes from his songs. It is common to find not only flowers that have left their fans, but also guitar picks.
20. Honoring its fame, a music festival gathers at the resting place of Bob Marley , on February 6, to remember the musician, who died prematurely when he was only 36 years old.
21. East Highgate, in England, houses the tomb of the German philosopher Karl Marx . The most curious (and frightening, according to what hours) is the huge bust that presides over the obelisk that marks its resting place.
22 Marilyn Monroe It lies in a very simple grave in Los Angeles and, as in other cases, it is common for his followers to leave bunches of flowers and lipsticks. They say that when he died, Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy, got him buried next to her when he bought the tombstone next door.
23. The actress and singer Estrellita Castro she is buried in La Almudena in Madrid, and they say that her last wish was to be buried with the well-groomed forehead.
24 Louisa May Alcott , the author of Little Women, is buried in a picturesque cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, near Boston. The tombstone of Alcott is very simple, but no less beautiful.
25 Shakespeare He is buried in what (it is said) was his hometown, in Stratford-upon-Avon. His epitaph tries to dissuade grave robbers with grace: "Blessed is the man who does not move these stones and cursed the man who moves my bones".
26. In Ketchum, Idaho, we can find the tomb of Ernest Hemingway , a gravestone as clean and simple as his prose. In his honor, his fans leave bottles of alcohol as an offer.
27 Sinatra , the greatest jazz singer of all time, is buried quite discreetly in a California cemetery. His epitaph is a blunt: "The best is yet to come."
28. In Indiana we can find another tomb of one of the most important actors of all time, James Dean , who died in a tragic car accident (it is said that the car is cursed, but that's another story).
29. Although the name of John Wilkes Booth Do not sound familiar, I'm sure you know it: it was the actor who murdered Lincoln. Booth is buried in Baltimore (Maryland) and those who visit his grave are used to leaving pennies with Lincoln's profile as a tribute.
30. Perhaps one of the most difficult access tombs, that of the princess Diana , in England, it is only open to the public once a year.
We hope you enjoyed this article about famous tombs and that you have wanted to visit some, although in some cases it is difficult. Tell us, have you been to any of these graves? Which one would you like to go to? Remember that you can tell us what you want in the comments!