an interest collection of architecture and mausoleums. The unexpected landscaping is intriguing as well. Menendez and Braun both rest here. Their resting sites tell a lot about these two figures. Reading the inscriptions is educational and entertaining. I was intrigued by the multi-story 'condos' at one end of the place... worth at least a quick visit to get the flavour of the town's history.
Tombstones and mausleums as far as the eye can see, guarded by strangely shaped coniferous trees. Great for the names of the families, very varied, and photography
I wouldn't say this is a highlight of the town, but if you're looking for something to do then it's an interesting stop. You get a sense of the diversity in the town from reading the gravestones, and seeing how everything is kept up.
A cross-cut of local history - absolutely fascinating to see who the people were who made the town what it is today. You can only guess at the hardships they suffered as pioneers.
wife likes cemeteries and this one did not disappoint. We liked it better than the famous one in Buenos Aires. Lots of fancy tombs and well laid out. Not that much of a walk from downtown
I enjoyed my walk in this cemetery a lot. It's tranquilly and maintainance to perfection. What a peaceful place to lie.......
If you are a cemetery visitor then this one is a must. The only better in our experience is the no longer used London Highgate, a member of the magnificent seven cemeteries of London. Great mausoleums in this one and nearly never ending. Expect to spend several hours. Definitely deserves a high ranking as given on TA for Punta Arenas.
During our vacation to Patagonia and surrounding areas, we opted to spend some time visiting cemeteries. It sounds odd and morbid, but given the extravagance of tombs and beautiful landscaping (especially in South America), cemeteries have become tourist attractions.While Cementerio Municipal isn't as ornate as the popular Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, my wife and I found the experience to be much more personal. There were certainly large and stunning mausoleums, but the highlight for us were the smaller plots, each of which were decorated and arranged differently. The experience was intimate and it was a beautiful area for quiet reflection.
I like to visit interesting cemeteries, so for me this was a top item on our cruise stop in Punta Arenas. It is about 10 blocks from the downtown market square. Two things struck me about this particular cemetery. The first was the large cypress(?) trees that have been sculpted like giant fingers through the cemetery. The second was the attention paid to the grave sites. Most had flowers and plants, some even had Christmas decorations. These graves were not necessarily recent, but loved ones were obviously still taking the time to visit and dress up the graves. Its not a large cemetery; an hour is probably appropriate time to allocate to a visit.
Nice cemetery on impeccably maintained grounds. It's considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in South America. It's very serene and it's nice to see the incredible European influence in that area. It does have less "character" than Recoleta in Buenos Aires or the municipal cemetery of San Salvador, El Salvador.It's nice for a stroll if you have time to spare.