Experiences labelled with 'skeleton'
Follow in the path taken by the Mayan people over a millennium ago as you journey deep into the tunnels of Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave, Belize one of the most amazing archaeological sites in the world. Long ago it was believed to be a portal to another world, the Mayans called this place by several disheartening names such as Xibalba, Place of Fright, or hell and regularly carried out human sacrifice rituals in its many chambers. Today there are 14 known skeletal remains that lay exactly where they were left along the floors of the ATM Cave, along with several ceramic and stonewear artifacts. One of the most famous remains is that of a teenage girl now called the Crystal Maiden, embedded in the cave ...
Faro in southern Portugal is a great town to soak up the atmosphere of the Algarve. One of the attractions here is a visit to the Igreja do Carmo: a church in Faro famous for its Capela dos Ossos (“Chapel of Bones”). Located a short walk from the old town of Faro, you can see the Igreja do Carmo as you walk up the hill, in the middle of a plaza. It isn't open all day, and closes through the middle of the day, so time your arrival accordingly. At around 3.30 p.m. the Igreja do Carmo re-opens, and as you walk down the wooden aisle, the ominous creaking of floorboards builds the suspense for the main tourist attraction. Taking a right halfway down the ...
