Newgrange
Burial mound of Newgrange in County Meath, Ireland is definitely one of the most impressive prehistoric monuments in the world. Build between 3300 BC - 2900 BC, is also the world's oldest surviving building (it's older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt).Newgrange is impressive: a circular mound is 250 feet (76 m) across and 40 feet (12 m) high. Covers the entire acre (4046 m²). Long tunnel under the mound leading to a high-domed burial chamber, a corbelled vault with ceilings made of large stone slabs each other.
Newgrange entrance marked by a large roadside stone carved with "megalithic art," which includes an arc concentric spiral motifs and cracks into the rock with tools batu.
Tana Toraja
Toraja people in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have what is probably the most complex burial ceremony in the world. When someone dies, the funeral was attended by many people and can last for days! But that's not the strange part - this is: the funeral ceremony is often held weeks, months or even years after the death (to give the family of the deceased enough time to collect money for a fee).
Torajans can wait that long because they believe that death is not a sudden event but a gradual process towards the afterlife (if you're wondering about the odor - is the embalmed corpse in the first few days of death, then stored in a secret place until the funeral service) .
After much partying (including the slaughter of one or several water buffaloes), the dead are buried in a stone cave carved out of rocky cliffs. A carved wooden sculpture called tau tau, carved with the parable of the deceased are then placed on the balcony of the tomb to represent the dead and the bodies overseeing.
Toraja people in Sulawesi, Indonesia, have what is probably the most complex burial ceremony in the world. When someone dies, the funeral was attended by many people and can last for days! But that's not the strange part - this is: the funeral ceremony is often held weeks, months or even years after the death (to give the family of the deceased enough time to collect money for a fee).Torajans can wait that long because they believe that death is not a sudden event but a gradual process towards the afterlife (if you're wondering about the odor - is the embalmed corpse in the first few days of death, then stored in a secret place until the funeral service) .
After much partying (including the slaughter of one or several water buffaloes), the dead are buried in a stone cave carved out of rocky cliffs. A carved wooden sculpture called tau tau, carved with the parable of the deceased are then placed on the balcony of the tomb to represent the dead and the bodies overseeing.
Westminster Abbey
gothic church Westminster Abbey in London, England was founded by Benedictine monks in the tenth century (and rebuilt in the 13th century by King Henry III) - since then has developed into a good church for the coronation of the British nobility and the final resting place of the Lord.
Although initially Westminster Abbey is the burial place of kings, noblemen, and monks, it soon became the tomb of choice (if there is such a thing) for whom in the UK. Poets and writers such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, and Alfred Tennyson; as well as scientists like Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Ernest Rutherford and all buried there.
gothic church Westminster Abbey in London, England was founded by Benedictine monks in the tenth century (and rebuilt in the 13th century by King Henry III) - since then has developed into a good church for the coronation of the British nobility and the final resting place of the Lord.
Although initially Westminster Abbey is the burial place of kings, noblemen, and monks, it soon became the tomb of choice (if there is such a thing) for whom in the UK. Poets and writers such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy, Rudyard Kipling, and Alfred Tennyson; as well as scientists like Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Ernest Rutherford and all buried there.
Giza Necropolis
There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt, with the largest and most famous is the pyramid complex at Giza Necropolis, Cairo, Egypt. This complex consists of the Great Pyramid of Giza (tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu or Cheops), Khafre's Pyramid, Pyramid of Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and pyramids are also some other smaller satellites.
Let us, for example, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. When it was finished in 2560 BC, this pyramid is 481 feet (147 m) tall with each side of the base into a 758 feet (231 m) wide. Block weighs about 1.5 tons each, with granite blocks used as an internal roof the burial chamber to about 80 tons each. The ancient Egyptians knew what they were doing: the base sides have a mean margin of error of only 2 1 / 3 inch (58 mm)!
There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt, with the largest and most famous is the pyramid complex at Giza Necropolis, Cairo, Egypt. This complex consists of the Great Pyramid of Giza (tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu or Cheops), Khafre's Pyramid, Pyramid of Menkaure, the Great Sphinx and pyramids are also some other smaller satellites.
Let us, for example, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. When it was finished in 2560 BC, this pyramid is 481 feet (147 m) tall with each side of the base into a 758 feet (231 m) wide. Block weighs about 1.5 tons each, with granite blocks used as an internal roof the burial chamber to about 80 tons each. The ancient Egyptians knew what they were doing: the base sides have a mean margin of error of only 2 1 / 3 inch (58 mm)!
Valley of the Kings
Even if you do not know much about the Valley of the Kings, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb and one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, chances are you know about one of its occupants: King Tut and the Curse of the Pharaohs that accompany his grave.
In 1922, Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered and opened the tomb of Tutankhamen - despite warnings that "Death will come quickly on the wings to him who disturb the peace of the King." Lord Carnarvon, the funder of the expedition, was the first to die: he was bitten by a mosquito and later accidentally lashed the bite while shaving. The wound became infected and he died of blood poisoning.
What is the "mysterious" deaths associated with the Curse of the Pharaoh actually had anything to do with the opening of the tomb, or just copy to sell newspapers, scientists recently discovered that there are grave indeed harmful fungi, bacteria, toxins, and even hazardous gases.
Even if you do not know much about the Valley of the Kings, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb and one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, chances are you know about one of its occupants: King Tut and the Curse of the Pharaohs that accompany his grave.In 1922, Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered and opened the tomb of Tutankhamen - despite warnings that "Death will come quickly on the wings to him who disturb the peace of the King." Lord Carnarvon, the funder of the expedition, was the first to die: he was bitten by a mosquito and later accidentally lashed the bite while shaving. The wound became infected and he died of blood poisoning.
What is the "mysterious" deaths associated with the Curse of the Pharaoh actually had anything to do with the opening of the tomb, or just copy to sell newspapers, scientists recently discovered that there are grave indeed harmful fungi, bacteria, toxins, and even hazardous gases.
Paris catacombs
Officially called les Carrières de Paris or "mine in Paris," said the Catacombs of Paris is a network of underground tunnels and rooms that used the Roman-era limestone quarry.
In the late 1700s, Paris suffered from diseases caused by improper burials and mass graves in the church cemetery. Locals decided that they would remove thousands of bones and place them stacked in the abandoned underground mines.
Today, the entrance to the catacombs is restricted and only a fraction of the 186 miles (300 km) worth of underground tunnels is accessible by the public. The secret entrance to the Catacombs, however, dotted Paris - urban explorers have found access via sewers, manholes and even Paris Metro subway system.
Officially called les Carrières de Paris or "mine in Paris," said the Catacombs of Paris is a network of underground tunnels and rooms that used the Roman-era limestone quarry.In the late 1700s, Paris suffered from diseases caused by improper burials and mass graves in the church cemetery. Locals decided that they would remove thousands of bones and place them stacked in the abandoned underground mines.
Today, the entrance to the catacombs is restricted and only a fraction of the 186 miles (300 km) worth of underground tunnels is accessible by the public. The secret entrance to the Catacombs, however, dotted Paris - urban explorers have found access via sewers, manholes and even Paris Metro subway system.
Land Terracot
In 1974, local farmers in Xi'an, China, discovered a vast complex of underground tombs while drilling water. They have by chance stumbled upon the burial ground of Qin Shi Huangdi, First Emperor and the unifier of China.
According to legend, the First Emperor was buried with a great treasure in a tomb decorated with pearl-ceiling (in a pattern that represents the cosmos) and channels dug in the ground with flowing mercury to represent the rivers in China. But the most famous feature is the tomb Terracota Army, about 8,000 lives and life as soldier-sized figurines buried with Qin Shi Huangdi to help the Emperor in the afterlife.
In 1974, local farmers in Xi'an, China, discovered a vast complex of underground tombs while drilling water. They have by chance stumbled upon the burial ground of Qin Shi Huangdi, First Emperor and the unifier of China.
According to legend, the First Emperor was buried with a great treasure in a tomb decorated with pearl-ceiling (in a pattern that represents the cosmos) and channels dug in the ground with flowing mercury to represent the rivers in China. But the most famous feature is the tomb Terracota Army, about 8,000 lives and life as soldier-sized figurines buried with Qin Shi Huangdi to help the Emperor in the afterlife.
Capuchin Catacombs Palermo
When the Capuchin monastery in Palermo, Italy, outgrew its original cemetery in the 16th century, monks excavated the catacomb below it and began a strange tradition that lasted until the 19th century.
The Capuchin monks mummified bodies of the dead, they wore everyday clothes and then put them on display on the walls of the monastery. Apparently, it's quite a status symbol to be buried at Capuchin monastery - prominent citizens of the city will ask to be preserved in certain clothing or even have the clothes changed regularly according to contemporary fashion!
When the last body was interred in the late 1800s, there were 8000 mummies on the walls and in the catacombs of the Capuchin monastery.
When the Capuchin monastery in Palermo, Italy, outgrew its original cemetery in the 16th century, monks excavated the catacomb below it and began a strange tradition that lasted until the 19th century.The Capuchin monks mummified bodies of the dead, they wore everyday clothes and then put them on display on the walls of the monastery. Apparently, it's quite a status symbol to be buried at Capuchin monastery - prominent citizens of the city will ask to be preserved in certain clothing or even have the clothes changed regularly according to contemporary fashion!
When the last body was interred in the late 1800s, there were 8000 mummies on the walls and in the catacombs of the Capuchin monastery.
Sedlec Ossuary
Sedlec Ossuary who lives in a small Roman Catholic chapel in Sedlec, Czech Republic. If you do not know better, you would not have guessed that in a simple building is an ossuary containing about 40,000 human skeletons artistically arranged to form decorations, candles, and furniture!
In the 13th century, an abbot returned to Sedlec with small amounts of earth from Golgotha, where Jesus' crucifixion, and sprinkled throughout the monastery cemetery. This makes land a desirable burial site and church over the centuries thousands of people buried there.
In 1870, František Rint, a woodcarver was hired to put a pile of bones in order. He decided to create a work of art from skeletal remains: a lamp made of skulls and bones, a symbol of the family who paid him to do the job.
Sedlec Ossuary who lives in a small Roman Catholic chapel in Sedlec, Czech Republic. If you do not know better, you would not have guessed that in a simple building is an ossuary containing about 40,000 human skeletons artistically arranged to form decorations, candles, and furniture!
In the 13th century, an abbot returned to Sedlec with small amounts of earth from Golgotha, where Jesus' crucifixion, and sprinkled throughout the monastery cemetery. This makes land a desirable burial site and church over the centuries thousands of people buried there.
In 1870, František Rint, a woodcarver was hired to put a pile of bones in order. He decided to create a work of art from skeletal remains: a lamp made of skulls and bones, a symbol of the family who paid him to do the job.
Taj Mahal
There are no articles in the tombs is complete without the Taj Mahal, a magnificent tomb at Agra, India. Taj Mahal was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who shattered when his wife Mumtaz Mahal died in childbirth. Grief-stricken, he ordered that the tomb of the most beautifully constructed.
There are no articles in the tombs is complete without the Taj Mahal, a magnificent tomb at Agra, India. Taj Mahal was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who shattered when his wife Mumtaz Mahal died in childbirth. Grief-stricken, he ordered that the tomb of the most beautifully constructed. 
