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Catacombs and Crypts

The St. Cataldus Catacombs, cut into the rock beneath the church.

catacombs and crypts

19 Creepy Catacombs Around the World You Can Visit

Explore 19 fascinating catacombs around the world, from Paris and Naples to Malta and Mexico, where history, mystery, and the macabre meet.

Edited by Holyn Thigpen August 14, 2026

Alexandria, Egypt

The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

A subterranean necropolis blending Egyptian, Hellenic, and Roman traditions and art styles.

Kranj Ossuary

Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.

Luang Prabang, Laos

That Pathum

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

Lastingham, England

Crypt of the Church of St. Mary

Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.

Aulendorf, Germany

Skeletons of St. Martin Church

Two elaborately decorated "catacomb saints" are displayed on either side of the altar in a small church in Germany.

Church of Santa Maria la Nova

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

Crypt of San Sepolcro

Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.

Agia Solomoni Catacomb

Beneath an ancient wishing tree lies an underground chapel with 12th-century frescoes and catacombs dedicated to a lady saint.

St. Thomas am Blasenstein, Austria

Luftg'selchter Pfarrer (The Air-Dried Priest)

In a crypt underneath this church lies a naturally mummified vicar whose story is surrounded by mystery.

Crypt of San Sebastiano's Church

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

Catacombs of Milos

Catacombs of Milos

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

The grave altar

Chur, Switzerland

Church of St. Luzi Crypt

The remains of St. Lucius of Chur were said to be kept in this crypt for several centuries.

Norwich, England

Grave of Thomas Gooding

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?

Underground tombs

Nagcarlan, Philippines

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

The crypt under this cemetery's chapel was used as a meeting place by Filipino revolutionaries.

The catacombs.

19 Catacombs Sure to Tingle Your Spine

These underground galleries bring the living to the world of the dead.

Jonathan Carey October 14, 2022

Podcast: Père Lachaise Cemetery

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team May 24, 2022

Podcast: The Citadelle Laferriere

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team February 1, 2022