Catacombs and Crypts

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.

Two elaborately decorated "catacomb saints" are displayed on either side of the altar in a small church in Germany.

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

Saint Borromeo often prayed in this austere crypt during the 16th century.

Beneath an ancient wishing tree lies an underground chapel with 12th-century frescoes and catacombs dedicated to a lady saint.

In a crypt underneath this church lies a naturally mummified vicar whose story is surrounded by mystery.

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

The remains of St. Lucius of Chur were said to be kept in this crypt for several centuries.

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?

The crypt under this cemetery's chapel was used as a meeting place by Filipino revolutionaries.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.