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Vacation in Nice
My friend Scott Browne was on a book tour in France when he had a free day in Nice. He stopped in to visit the lovely Cimetiere du Chateau. I share his photos with his permission. Please check out Scott’s books on … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery snapshots
Tagged Cemetery, French cemeteries, sculpture, SG Browne, vacation, vacation snapshots
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The Art Tour of Staglieno Cemetery
Staglieno: The Art of the Marble Carver by Walter S Arnold My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first cemetery book I’ve read that was written by a sculptor. Arnold enthuses about the magnificent statuary of Staglieno Cemetery … Continue reading
Cemetery of the Week #132: Rock Creek Cemetery
Rock Creek Cemetery 201 Allison St NW, Washington, DC 20011 Telephone: (202) 726-2080 Founded: 1719 Size: 86 acres Numbers of interments: 13,000 interments or more Open: Open daily, including holidays, from 8 am to 6 pm. The office is open … Continue reading
Cemetery of the Week #101: the Medici Chapels
The Church of San Lorenzo Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6, 50123 Florence, Italy Founded: 1442 Number of interments: 40-some? Open: Daily from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. or from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the last entry at … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery of the Week, Church burial
Tagged Florence cemetery, Italian cemetery, Michelangelo, sculpture, statuary
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