Author name: Lesley Elliott

The southeastern corner of the island of Sicily is home to the Necropolis of Pantalica, a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs. There are thought to be just under 4,000 tombs in the area, dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC. The area is of archaeological significance, and it is also a nature

Turin, Italy, was once known as Europe’s occult capital. Sure enough, rumors about Freemasons, alchemists, ghosts, the devil, and such continue to hover over this charming city of mysteries. Not far from the more famous Portone del Diavolo (Devil’s Door), on Via Lascaris is a series of drain-like slits nicknamed Occhi del Diavolo, or “the

Scattered along a wood plank trail through the trees in the Sentier de la Nature is a collection of unique metal sculptures created by Jean-Pierre Synott. Synott, a welder by trade, lives adjacent to the park, and his yard is also filled with his metal handiwork. The figures blend into the wooded environment and appear

Many Wild West towns have a Boot Hill Cemetery, but this one is the first—predating even the famous graveyards of Dodge City and Tombstone. While a sign at the site and the accompanying website claim bodies remain buried here, there are no visible markers to tell their stories. Instead, you’ll find a small, grassy corner

Nestled near the picturesque Popradské pleso lake, in Slovakia’s Tatra National Park, Symbolický cintorín (Symbolic Cemetery) serves as a poignant tribute to the lives lost in the mountains, particularly those who perished while attempting to conquer the rugged peaks of the High Tatras. This serene and somber site is not a traditional cemetery, as it does