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Christopher Columbus Cemetery (Cemetario de Colon)

Calle Zapata y Calle 12, Havana, Cuba
Ranked #8 of 85 attractions in Havana
4.5 of 5 stars 82 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This cemetery boasts the tombstone of world chess champion Capablanca in the shape of a white queen. (If you are interested in Capablanca, you should also visit the Capablanca chess club on Calzada de la Infanta, west side, just south of the Malecon!) Your entrance fee comes with a guide and you should take the guide, because you will otherwise... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Loved this place. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city it was calm, peaceful and so beautiful. I loved all the different angels. Definitely worth a visit More

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Las Vegas
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Although we ended up here in a downpour, the cemetery was extremely interesting with a local cemetery guide to relate all the stories! As she said, there are lots of stories and they are all intertwined! More

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Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

The architecture is amazing, but keep in mind, this is still a working cemetary that has about 40 funerals every day! This is a must see! More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
103 helpful votes 103 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Was a bit disappointed with this place - particularly having to pay £3 / $5 to get in. I don't know what I was expecting going to see a graveyard, but apart from its size and the odd big mausoleum, I was underwhelmed. More

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Lillehammer
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I really found it amazing to see, so big and graceful! Used a long time walking around, t is a bit weird walking around in the place, but in the same time really peaceful! More

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Sutton, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Massive cemetary with some odd mauselems One shaped as a like a pyramid Large Marble Dominoes on top of one lady's grave More

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Naples, Florida
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The intersting tombs, stone carvings and artifacts make it worth a visit. One of the caretakers showed us around some of the more famous graves. There is a funky old 1956 vintage Cadillac hers parked under cover near the main entrance More

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Nottingham
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Avenues of beautiful gravestones, tombs and sculptures. Unsual place to visit but worth it. More

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Red Deer, AB Canada
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

If you are in to this sort of thing...it is a must see! We were there about 8 years ago and things were pretty much falling apart and very run down. They are restoring alot of it and it is quite something to see....an erie feeling wandering through it! We had to pay $5.00 to get it but I think... More

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