Cementeri d'Alcoi

Alcoy, Spain

The Cementerio de San Antonio Abad (transl. Saint Anthony Cemetery) or Cementeri d'Alcoi is a cemetery located in Alcoy, Spain. This 19th-century cemetery is considered to be one of the most interesting in the Valencian Community, due to its unusual architecture and examples of Valencian Art Nouveau period funerary sculpture. It is listed on the European Cemeteries Route, a cultural itinerary established by the Council of Europe.

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Founded: 1885
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Spain

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Jose francisco Aura (2 years ago)
Place of peace and worship.?Pantheons and sculptures with a lot of history. Alcoyano Cemetery, one of the oldest and most preserved, in which the deaths of Camilo Blanes Cortés (Camilo Sesto) rest ?. Underground gallery, unique in Spain. It is worth visiting.? ⚰
Mariluz Bolorinos (4 years ago)
We took a guided tour with @traveltoursmariola and the truth is that it was surprising.
Alex Turunen (4 years ago)
Spectacular place! It is well worth visiting this cemetery, it preserves great examples of modernist and eclectic art. It is a unique example in Spain as it has underground galleries with niches. They are spectacular and are very well ventilated and have a lot of light. Be sure to visit the part of the civil cemetery, an area very different from the rest.
Veronica M (6 years ago)
I expected more from this cemetery knowing that it is on the list of the best cemeteries in Europe. It has free parking and (dirty) toilets. It is pleasant to take a walk among the pantheons looking for the shade. There are really old tombs and in poor condition but that gives it a touch.
Remigijus Bira (7 years ago)
Nice old cementery.
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