Tag Archives: Protestant Cemetery

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big

During the last years of the Roman Republic, after Caesar conquered Egypt and vanquished Cleopatra, Egyptiana became the fashion in Rome. Access Rome says, “Numerous pyramids sprouted all over Rome.” I don’t know if that’s true. I do know that the … Continue reading

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Idiosyncratic collection of gravestone photos

Grave Matters by Mark C. Taylor My rating: 3 of 5 stars Mark Taylor opens the book by telling how he discovered he had two siblings who died before he knew them. That leads him to what he calls his … Continue reading

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What cemeteries have you visited on vacation?

I’m the sort of person who arranges her vacations around cemeteries I haven’t visited yet.  Do you also go out of your way to see a new graveyard? I tried to limit this poll to the most likely tourist destination … Continue reading

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Beautiful if Muddled Collection of Cemetery Photos

Beautiful Death: The Art of the Cemetery by David Robinson My rating: 3 of 5 stars This odd book is put together backwards. Rather than open with Robinson’s explanation of what he was doing taking these photographs (and his rambling … Continue reading

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A lovely old guide to the Protestant Cemetery

The Protestant Cemetery in Rome: A Guide for Visitors by Johan Beck-Friis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found this wonderful little book on eBay, so I have no idea how easy it might be to come by. All … Continue reading

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