The New York Times – Travel:
Since its discovery nearly 50 years ago, a room beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence covered in sketches has been closed to the public. Next month, that will change.
Category: Tombs and Tombstones
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In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims
The New York Times – Travel:
Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”
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Here Lie the Bickersons, Side-by-Side for All Eternity
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When I bought a burial plot for my almost-ex-husband’s girlfriend, I never guessed who might end up there instead.
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The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The New York Times – Travel:
The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
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‘3,000 Years of History Are Literally Just Beneath Our Feet’
The New York Times – Travel:
In Lima, home to 10 million Peruvians and more than 1,000 archaeological sites, the discovery of an ancient tomb is just the latest encounter with an omnipresent past.