Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New English Cemetery

New English Cemetery, LivornoA detail of the closed gate of the New English Cemetery in Livorno. We have already seen the Old English Cemetery, now we will get a glimpse of the relatively newer burial ground, used mostly in the second half of the 19th century.New English Cemetery, LivornoThe old cemetery was built just beyond the city walls of the time. The new one was planned just outside the more recent Leopoldine Wall, in “Via Pera”, not far from the San Marco Gate.New English Cemetery, LivornoA picture of the cemetery taken from outside the gate, it is not an easy place to visit.

See also: Old English Cemetery - San Marco - Leopoldine Wall
Burials at the New English Cemetery (Leghorn Merchant Networks)

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19 comments:

  1. Traveling HawkFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    This place looks very interesting, VP! I like to visit this kind of cemetery.

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  2. Luis GomezFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    These are gorgeous VP. Very nice shots.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    A place where time passes by with a different pace indeed.

    Please have a good week ahead.


    daily athens

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  4. MichelleFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    I love that first shot with the detail of the iron work.

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  5. JackFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I'm still stuck at the idea that there were so many English in Livorno that they needed both an old and a new cemetary. (Really like the first photo.)

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  6. RandyFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Interesting places to explore!

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  7. cieldequimperFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I'm sure you'll find a way of going inside these gorgeous gates.

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  8. Small City ScenesFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I like to visit cemetaries--always interesting. specially old ones. Your new cemetary would be our old one. Specially out west here. MB

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  9. DinaFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Your photos are very atmospheric.

    Who holds the key?

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  10. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    And you took great pictures from the gate!
    I'm also enchanted by the first one, the detail.It's wonderful!
    Léia

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  11. jooFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful detail in the first photo! The interior looks so serene and pretty, at least through the gate!

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  12. LoisFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I love old cemeteries and this one looks so interesting!

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  13. tapirgalFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    It looks like it could be interesting inside, if rather bleak. The top photo is a nice detail, reminding me of a gate shot I botched in Astoria. I need to go back.

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  14. MarcelFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Livorno is a real international place.. I noticed it on the map lately.. :)

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Looks like a very interesting place to explore!

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  16. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Beautiful shots, VP. The top composition is fantastic!

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  17. EG CameraGirlFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I like the detail in the top photo!

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  18. KateFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    The detail on the top photo makes a very attractive photo!

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  19. FranciscaFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    It's too bad you couldn't get through that lovely gate. I'd like to see more of this New English Cemetery. They are great places to wander around in peace and wonder about past lives. I liked your Old EC post too.

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