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From “The place where the living meet the dead” (http://www.palermocatacombs.com)

The state of conservation of the mummies on view at the cemetery of the Convent of the Capuchin Friars, better known as the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, make it a very impressive place to visit.

It is a macabre spectacle that brings-out the uses, customs and traditions of Palermo society, from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century.
The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo are a unique cultural heritage that for many centuries has attracted and fascinated onlookers from all over the world, including intellectuals, …