Historic Cemeteries of Montjuïc & Poblenou
Open-air funerary pantheons featuring 'The Kiss of Death' sculpture
Poblenou was founded in 1775 as Barcelona's first cemetery outside the walls; Montjuïc was opened in 1883 across 56 hectares of cascading hillside terraces.
Showcases monumental family pantheons and mausoleums commissioned by the Catalan bourgeoisie from architects like Puig i Cadafalch and Domènech i Montaner.
Features the famous 1930 marble sculpture 'El Petó de la Mort' (The Kiss of Death) by Jaume Barba, depicting a winged skeleton embracing a dying youth.
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