23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Cemetery Culture
A visit to a local cemetery offers a surprisingly insightful window into a region's culture, history, and social values. Far from being merely places of sorrow, these spaces—particularly historic ones—function as open-air museums, preserving stories and artistic traditions in stone. This striking monument from a cemetery in Sonnborn, dating back to the 19th century, exemplifies the period's approach to memorialization.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Wuppertal, Germany |
| Camera: | ILCE-5000 |
| Copyright: | © Marc Schultz |