Tombs

A late 4th-century BC archaeological wonder located just outside the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece.

The Catedral Basílica de Salvador is special for its stunning Baroque interior and the historic sepulchre of Mem de Sá, connecting the church to Salvador’s colonial past.

The beautifully tiled, hidden resting place of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan’s wet nurse, tucked away behind a bustling railway track.

A painted medieval castle where the most celebrated outlaw-poet of the Middle Ages was imprisoned — and where you can descend into his exact cell, nine centuries later.

Hidden 2600-year-old Urartian tomb is located in close proximity to a busy shopping mall.

This ancient tomb was discovered during the construction of a Turkish supermarket and was preserved.

The man who surrendered his army to George Washington is buried halfway across the world.

In 2400 BC, two male hairstylists decided to spend eternity together. But maybe they were just friends?

Rare surviving tombs from one of the "Dark Ages" of Ancient Egypt.

Where the legendary wizard sleeps for eternity, according to Arthurian lore.

This monumental neo-Renaissance tomb in Vyšehrad Cemetery is the final resting place for Czech cultural legends.

A haunting medieval cloister that once served as the friars’ burial ground.

This cemetery holds the unidentified remains from a wreck sometimes known as “Australia’s Titanic.”

Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.

This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.

An ancient burial site that lights up with the winter solstice.

This tomb of a Sufi mystic is a remnant of Ottoman rule in Hungary.

A Greek tomb discovered under a palace in Naples displays ornate funeral decorations.