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Party in the Historic Paris Catacombs, But Don’t Tell! (Video)

In the heart of Paris lies a subterranean world of catacombs, a network of underground tunnels and rooms that span hundreds of kilometers beneath the city’s streets.  Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe Videos Read Later  Source

Tales from the Crypt: Exploring the World’s Most Famous Catacombs

Beneath the streets and buildings of many of the world’s most historic cities lie mysterious and ancient catacombs. These underground burial sites hold the remains of thousands of people and have been shrouded in myth and legend for centuries. From the ornate and eerie famous catacombs of Paris to the mysterious tunnels beneath the ancient […]

Child Mummies in the Palermo Catacombs Cause of Death Investigation

The Palermo catacombs is a huge crypt full of mummified monks, professionals, and children. The child mummies in the Palermo catacombs literally look as if they are asleep in time. Now, 41 of these child mummies are being comprehensively investigated by a team of scientists who aim to understand their lifestyles and the circumstances of […]

The Mysterious Agape Tables: A Unique Feature of the Maltese Catacombs

The ancient man-made subterranean catacombs of Malta, make up an artificial tunnel system first built in prehistoric times. This vast network of tunnels connects temples, dwellings, sanctuaries and ancient rock-cut graves for the dead, all carved underground out of solid stone. While catacombs are prevalent throughout the Mediterranean world, the Maltese catacombs include a unique […]

The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo and Their Most Famous Mummy

Human beings have always had a fascination with death. In some cultures, the dead are never left alone, but continue to interact with the living. For instance, some set up ancestor cults to memorialize their dead forebears. Others believe that the living can communicate with the dead via mediums. While these forms of interaction deal […]

The Malta Catacombs: What Happened to Mike Mansholt in the Realm of the Dead?

In July of 2016, seventeen-year-old Mike Mansholt, a tourist from Germany, vanished after setting out to explore the catacombs of Rabat on Malta, also known as the “Realm of the Dead”. Mike’s frantic parents raced to the island after Mike failed to arrive home. About a week after Mike’s initial disappearance, his remains were discovered […]

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