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    Post The Beautiful Maze of Death, Belgium - April 2013

    In a Belgian city lies a walled, gated and guarded high-profile cemetery, impressive in its own right, with grandiose sculpted monuments to the lives of its inhabitants interspersed with beautifully maintained greenery. Also impressive is the cemetery’s chapel; decorated with marble and stone statues, elaborate architectural detail and windows pointing to the heavens.

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    Pretty though it was, the chapel was a mere distraction. Our intended destination lay beneath our feet.

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    As you walk through the web of paths you begin to notice glass squares set into the concrete. Skylights for a network of interconnected crypt tunnels housing long-deceased Belgian nobility; Counts and Marquis, the rich aristocracy who did not wish to mingle with the masses – even in death.

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    From the bits of research I had done in finding this place, I had expected a single tunnel or two. In fact, the scale is much bigger and almost parallels the cemetery itself.

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    I am not completely certain whether the cemetery grounds are permanently out-of-bounds for the general public as there was work being done which could account for this. However, I suspect we were not exactly expected nor welcome considering the look on the face of the guard at the gatehouse as we opened the huge gates and strolled out. My advice is, you can be cheeky, just do it on the way out.

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    Default Re: The Beautiful Maze of Death, Belgium - April 2013

    You can just walk into this is open to visitors only thing that isn't allowed is professional photgraphery. And the crypt bit has a bit of fence you can just move. It's literally a walk in.

    Is mint thou love your pics


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    Default Re: The Beautiful Maze of Death, Belgium - April 2013

    fantastic
    yesterday is history.tomorrow is a mystery. today is a gift thats why is called present

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    Default Re: The Beautiful Maze of Death, Belgium - April 2013

    Quote Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    You can just walk into this is open to visitors only thing that isn't allowed is professional photgraphery. And the crypt bit has a bit of fence you can just move. It's literally a walk in.

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    Well, they were doing work on the place and the whole cemetery was closed when we visited. Gates were padlocked and they had a guard not letting people in. Probably better going in when we did since there was nobody down in the crypt to keep us from taking photos - in fact, we sneeked a film crew down there too lol.
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    Default Re: The Beautiful Maze of Death, Belgium - April 2013

    one word wow
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    amazing, well covered
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    Default Re: The Beautiful Maze of Death, Belgium - April 2013

    Sweet
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