There are places whose importance lies not only in their function, but also in the history they contain. Those that are more than 200 years old are unique spaces that have survived the passage of time.
San Miguel Cemetery is not only a cemetery but also a place with a long history, dating back to 1810, and it is one of the few from that period that is still in good condition throughout Spain. Most of its buildings, such as the chapel and the most important mausoleums, remain intact from that period, which is quite unusual.
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I find cemeteries to be peaceful places, but they also have something that attracts me, perhaps the energy of so many people contained there, or that air of mystery. But the truth is that while many people don't like going to these places, I find them interesting.
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I also enjoyed researching this cemetery and why it was called a historic cemetery, as well as being a tourist attraction in the city. There are even guided tours of the site and night tours. I find that strange but appealing at the same time. If you would like to know more about this place, you can find information here, especially about its history and the mausoleums that have been preserved since the beginning.
Historically, people were buried in churches and convents until this practice was banned, which led to the construction of cemeteries, trying to locate them far from the population. In this case, it was built because of an epidemic that occurred in the city.
From what I have seen, this cemetery must have been far away, but as the city grew, it ended up in the middle of a neighborhood. Currently, this cemetery no longer receives any more deceased, or so I believe, but the cemetery in use is outside the city on the highway.
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The San Miguel Cemetery contains the remains of the most important people in the city from the 19th and 20th centuries. It has a beautiful chapel that I was able to enter and see inside, as well as several mausoleums of renowned and public figures in the city.
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The architecture of the cemetery, chapel, structures, and mausoleums is wonderful. They have very artistic designs, and several brotherhoods have built their walls, where there are countless niches.
Beyond the fact that it is a cemetery, what I liked most, because I was practically alone there, as there are no visitors, only the occasional tourist, was walking through its streets and admiring the peace and the designs, the art contained in that place, of course the great art in the chapel, sculptures, and certain green spaces with seats and pine trees around them.
During the 19th century, it underwent extensions and renovations, but in essence it is the same. At first, it was not fenced in, but little by little this task was carried out.
What I found quite interesting was that as the neighborhood grew, it was closed in 1987 and designated a historical heritage site in Andalusia in 2015. The maintenance of the place is very noticeable, with restructuring and remodeling to preserve this important site.
Walking through this space, which is large because it covers a lot of land, was quite an experience, very different from what I felt at the San Rafael cemetery. Here, I felt a great sense of tranquility and peace. I went at a quiet time, as I usually do, mainly so that there wouldn't be many people in the photographs, and I found the place empty or almost empty.
Another peculiarity is that there are streets, of course, but each one has a name, as if it were a city within a city. You can walk along them, both in sunny places, but there is also plenty of shade and an area of pine trees with artistic benches where you can rest.
The dome of the beautiful chapel was already visible from the entrance, and I first walked along the widest street, the main street leading to that chapel, visited it, as I mentioned, and then visited the left side of the cemetery first and then the right. I didn't want to miss anything, not a single corner.
I don't know what the guided tour at night will be like, but it sounds very interesting, mysterious, and even chilling, as there are 200 years of history, of souls, there, of large mausoleums that in the shadows or in the moonlight could even be terrifying. I don't know, but the idea of that tour appeals to me very much. Those who know me know that I love cemeteries.
They are very special places, with a lot of concentrated energy, as well as very good sculpture, architecture, and above all, history. Entire families are there, and have been for many years, families famous for their surnames, which you can look up at the link I left above. Those are the most famous mausoleums.
I visited this cemetery over two days, due to its size and the limited time I had on the first day, but I had no problem going back a second time, as I did so with great interest and am now very happy to bring it to all of you. It was also a great adventure, walking among the graves, like a spectacular journey. Many will say I'm crazy, but it's something different and I love challenges.
Thank you very much for joining me today at this fascinating place. I send you my warmest regards. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
Separators created by me in Photoshop.
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