The Necropolis

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“Behind the cathedral stretches a graveyard (1833). Alleys lined with sculptured tombs lead to the highest point which is dominated by John Knox on the top of his column. ”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"A burial ground since the beginning of recorded history, the large Necropolis, modeled on the famous Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, contains some extraordinarily elaborate Victorian tombs." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
""Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..." " Full review