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Highgate Cemetery

Highgate Cemetery is a 15-hectare historic cemetery in north London, opened in 1839. Designed by Stephen Geary, it is one of the city's 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries. The site combines dense woodland with paths, avenues and catacombs, and holds numerous mausoleums and graves in the Victorian neo-Gothic style with Egyptian influence. Its most notable features include the Egyptian Avenue and the Circle of Lebanon, both Grade I listed structures. The cemetery is also known as the resting place of famous figures such as Karl Marx, George Michael, Michael Faraday and Lucian Freud. Its unique atmosphere and historical value make it a popular visitor attraction, managed by the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust.

Things to do at Highgate Cemetery: 8 missions

• Observe the numerous mausoleums and tombsContemplate the numerous mausoleums and tombs, most of them examples of Victorian Gothic Revival style with Egyptian influence.
• Contemplate the Julius Beer MausoleumContemplate the Julius Beer Mausoleum, located at the highest point and Grade II* listed.
• Explore the Circle of LebanonExplore the Circle of Lebanon, a Grade I listed building.
• Walk along Egyptian AvenueWalk along Egyptian Avenue, a Grade I listed building.
• Visit Karl Marx's graveWalk through Highgate Cemetery to find Karl Marx's grave, a Grade I listed structure for its historical importance.
• Visit the Terrace CatacombsVisit the Terrace Catacombs, located at the highest point and Grade II* listed.
• Observe the wildlifeObserve the abundant wildlife that inhabits the cemetery's woodland area.
• Explore the paths, avenues and catacombsWalk through the paths, avenues and catacombs or burial vaults that contrast with the wooded area.

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Source: highgatecemetery.org