Museo del Silencio is the General Cemetery of Valencia, but it's also a unique open-air museum with extraordinary sculptures.
Behind an endless wall, Valencia's giant cemetery is like a quiet town with its own streets and tiny houses. Take a stroll down the narrow paths and look around closely. You can almost hear the stories of the final resting places.
A bull glares at you. It has killed two brothers, and now it stands by their tomb, defying their memory. This striking grave belongs to the Aparici brothers, who were both bullfighters. Julio, the more famous brother, and Paco both died in bullfights at Valencia's Plaza de Toros. In 1897, a magazine published this illustrated story about Julio's life and tragic death. Today, bullfights are still held in the old bullring in the Plaza de Toros.
Further on, more unusual sights await. An angel invites you to descend into her crypt, one of the most beautiful in the cemetery. In the grave behind it, three figures desperately struggle to break free from their final resting place, escape purgatory, and rise to heaven.
And then there is the gravestone that is always watching you. The all-seeing eye belongs to a distinctive Masonic tomb. Surprisingly, this grave has remained intact since the secret Masonic society faced persecution.
Museo del Silencio features different routes that take you past the tombs of illustrious and famous people. You can explore by yourself or take a guided tour on Saturdays.
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