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List of mausolea
List of mausoleums around the world
List of mausoleums around the world
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb, or the tomb may be considered to be within the mausoleum. This is a list of mausolea around the world.
Africa
Algeria
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
Tipaza Province
A monumental tomb of the Numidian Berber king Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene II.
Madghacen
Batna Province
A royal Numidian mausoleum dating back to the 3rd century BC.
Jedars
South of Tiaret
A series of thirteen ancient monumental Berber mausoleums.
Tomb of Masinissa
El Khroub
The tomb of Masinissa, an ancient Numidian king.
Mausoleum of Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi
Algiers
The tomb of the patron saint of Algiers, Sidi Abderrahmane Et-Thaalibi.
El Alia Cemetery
Oued Smar
A cemetery in Algiers that contains the graves of numerous Algerian historical figures, including former presidents.
Benin
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Hubert Maga
Parakou
The tomb of Hubert Maga, the first President of Dahomey (now Benin).
Mausoleum of Mathieu Kérékou
Natitingou
The resting place of Mathieu Kérékou, who served as President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006.
Burundi
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Pierre Nkurunziza
Gitega
The resting place of Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi from 2005 to 2020. The mausoleum is officially named Mausolée du Guide Suprême du Patriotisme (Mausoleum of the Supreme Guide of Patriotism).
Comoros
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Ahmed Abdallah
Domoni
The tomb of Ahmed Abdallah, the first, third, and fifth President of the Comoros.
Republic of the Congo
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Marien Ngouabi
Brazzaville
A memorial and tomb for Marien Ngouabi, the third President of the Republic of the Congo.
Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
Brazzaville
A large memorial containing the remains of the Italo-French explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza and his family.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Laurent-Désiré Kabila
Kinshasa
The resting place of Laurent-Désiré Kabila, the third President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in front of the Palais de la Nation.
Mausoleum of Joseph Kasa-Vubu
Tshela
The tomb of Joseph Kasa-Vubu, the first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Eswatini
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
King Sobhuza II Memorial Park
Lobamba
A memorial and mausoleum for King Sobhuza II, who reigned for 82 years, one of the longest verifiable reigns of any monarch in recorded history.
Ethiopia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Grave of Meles Zenawi
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa
The burial site of Meles Zenawi, who served as President and later Prime Minister of Ethiopia. The cathedral is the final resting place of many notable Ethiopians, including Emperor Haile Selassie.
Gabon
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Omar Bongo
Franceville
A large, private mausoleum for Omar Bongo, who was President of Gabon for 42 years, from 1967 until his death in 2009.
Mausoleum of Léon M'ba
Libreville
A memorial tomb for Léon M'ba, the first President of Gabon.
Ghana
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
Accra
A memorial park and mausoleum dedicated to Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana and a leading figure in the pan-African movement.
Asomdwee Park
Accra
The burial site of John Atta Mills, the third President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
Guinea
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Camayanne Mausoleum
Within the Grand Mosque of Conakry, Conakry
The resting place of Guinea's national heroes, including Ahmed Sékou Touré, Samori Ture, and Alfa Yaya of Labé.
Guinea-Bissau
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral
Bissau
A memorial and tomb dedicated to Amílcar Cabral, an anti-colonial leader, intellectual, and diplomat.
Ivory Coast
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Félix Houphouët-Boigny
Yamoussoukro
The family tomb of Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the first President of Ivory Coast, located near the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro.
Kenya
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Jomo Kenyatta
Nairobi
The resting place of Jomo Kenyatta, the first President of Kenya, located on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings. Access is generally restricted.
Tom Mboya Mausoleum
Rusinga Island
A mausoleum dedicated to Tom Mboya, a prominent Kenyan trade unionist and politician who was assassinated in 1969.
Liberia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Centennial Pavilion
Monrovia
The final resting place of former president William Tubman. The pavilion is also used for presidential inaugurations.
Malawi
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Kamuzu Mausoleum
Lilongwe
A monumental marble and granite tomb dedicated to Malawi's first president, Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
Bingu wa Mutharika Mausoleum
Thyolo District
A large, modern mausoleum known as "Mpumulo wa Bata" (Peaceful Rest), housing the remains of Bingu wa Mutharika, the third President of Malawi.
Mozambique
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Praça dos Heróis Moçambicanos (Heroes' Square)
Maputo
A national monument and public square that serves as the burial site for Mozambique's national heroes, including Samora Machel and Eduardo Mondlane.
Namibia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Heroes' Acre
Windhoek
An official war memorial of the Republic of Namibia. It includes a cemetery with the graves of national heroes and heroines, as well as an eternal flame and a large obelisk.
Nigeria
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Nnamdi Azikiwe
Onitsha
A mausoleum dedicated to Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria.
Tomb of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Bauchi
The final resting place of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first and only Prime Minister of independent Nigeria.
Mausoleum of Sani Abacha
Kano
The tomb of Sani Abacha, the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998.
South Sudan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of John Garang
Juba
The final resting place of Dr. John Garang de Mabior, a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader, and the first President of Southern Sudan.
Sudan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of The Mahdi
Omdurman
The tomb of Muhammad Ahmad, a Sudanese religious leader of the Samaniyya order in Sudan who, on 29 June 1881, proclaimed himself the Mahdi.
Tunisia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Bourguiba mausoleum
Monastir
A monumental grave in Monastir, Tunisia, housing the remains of the former president Habib Bourguiba, the father of Tunisian independence.
Togo
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Gnassingbé Eyadéma
Pya, Kara
The family mausoleum of Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who was the President of Togo from 1967 until his death in 2005.
Zambia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site
Lusaka
A national monument that serves as the burial site for the country's deceased presidents, including Levy Mwanawasa, Frederick Chiluba, and Michael Sata.
Zimbabwe
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
National Heroes' Acre
Harare
A national monument and burial ground administered by the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe. It includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Asia
Afghanistan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani
Kandahar
The tomb of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire. It is one of the most important historical monuments in Afghanistan.
Mausoleum of Abdur Rahman Khan
Kabul
A mausoleum located in Zarnegar Park in central Kabul, housing the tomb of the Emir of Afghanistan who ruled from 1880 to 1901.
Bagh-e Babur (Gardens of Babur)
Kabul
The final resting place of the first Mughal emperor, Babur. The garden complex also contains the tombs of other members of his family.
Mausoleum of Mohammad Zahir Shah
Teppe Maranjan Hill, Kabul
The tomb of Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan, who reigned for 40 years.
Armenia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Arshakid Mausoleum
Aghdzk
A mausoleum dedicated to the Arsacid kings of Armenia, built in the 4th century.
Mausoleum of Turkmen Emirs
Argavand
A 15th-century mausoleum dedicated to the emirs of the Kara Koyunlu dynasty.
Mausoleum of Gregory of Tatev
Tatev Monastery
The tomb of Saint Gregory of Tatev, a 14th-century philosopher, theologian, and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Azerbaijan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Momine Khatun Mausoleum
Nakhchivan
A 12th-century mausoleum, considered a masterpiece of Nakhchivan architecture. It was commissioned by Atabeg Jahan Pahlavan in honor of his mother.
Mausoleum of Yusif ibn Kuseyir
Nakhchivan
An octagonal mausoleum built in 1162, another prominent landmark of the Nakhchivan school of architecture.
Vagif Mausoleum
Shusha
A memorial to Molla Panah Vagif, an 18th-century Azerbaijani poet and vizier of the Karabakh Khanate.
Nizami Mausoleum
Ganja
A monument built in honor of the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.
Mausoleum of Heydar Aliyev
Alley of Honor, Baku
The resting place of Heydar Aliyev, the third President of Azerbaijan.
Bangladesh
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Tungipara, Gopalganj
The tomb of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first President of Bangladesh.
Mausoleum of Three Leaders
Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka
The burial place of three prominent Bengali political leaders: A. K. Fazlul Huq, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, and Khawaja Nazimuddin.
Mausoleum of Ziaur Rahman
Chandrima Uddan, Dhaka
The tomb of Ziaur Rahman, the seventh President of Bangladesh.
Tomb of Shah Jalal
Sylhet
The shrine and tomb of Shah Jalal, a celebrated Sufi saint of Bengal.
Brunei
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Royal Mausoleum (Kubah Makam Diraja)
Bandar Seri Begawan
The final resting place of several Sultans of Brunei and members of the royal family.
Mausoleum of Sultan Sharif Ali
Kota Batu
The tomb of Sharif Ali, the third Sultan of Brunei and the first to be a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
Mausoleum of Sultan Bolkiah
Kota Batu
The tomb of Bolkiah, the fifth Sultan of Brunei, whose reign is considered a golden age in the country's history.
China
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Xi'an, Shaanxi
The tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, famous for being guarded by the Terracotta Army. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Beijing
A collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty. This site is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Nanjing, Jiangsu
The tomb of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China.
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong
Tiananmen Square, Beijing
The final resting place of Mao Zedong, the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party.
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Ordos City, Inner Mongolia
A cenotaph dedicated to Genghis Khan, where he is worshipped as a deity. His actual burial site remains unknown.
India
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Taj Mahal
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
A white marble mausoleum commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Humayun's Tomb
Delhi
The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, commissioned by his first wife, Empress Bega Begum. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent.
Akbar's tomb
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
The tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Its construction was started by Akbar himself in 1605.
Gol Gumbaz
Bijapur, Karnataka
The mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur. It is noted for its massive dome, which is one of the largest in the world.
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
Sasaram, Bihar
A mausoleum built in memory of the Pashtun emperor Sher Shah Suri, located in the middle of an artificial lake.
Indonesia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Grave of Sukarno (Makam Bung Karno)
Blitar, East Java
The burial site of Sukarno, the first President of Indonesia.
Astana Giribangun
Karanganyar Regency, Central Java
A mausoleum complex for the family of Suharto, the second President of Indonesia.
Imogiri
Imogiri, Central Java
A royal cemetery complex for the monarchs of the Mataram Sultanate and their descendants from Yogyakarta and Surakarta.
Mausoleum O. G. Khouw
Jakarta
A notable mausoleum of a prominent Peranakan Chinese aristocrat, O. G. Khouw.
Iran
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Tomb of Cyrus the Great
Pasargadae
The final resting place of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Naqsh-e Rustam
Near Persepolis
Contains the rock-cut tombs of Achaemenid kings, including Darius the Great.
Imam Reza shrine
Mashhad
A vast complex that houses the tomb of the eighth Shia Imam, Ali al-Rida. It is a major pilgrimage site.
Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini
Tehran
A massive complex housing the tomb of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Tomb of Hafez (Hāfezieh)
Shiraz
A memorial hall and tomb dedicated to the celebrated Persian poet Hafez.
Iraq
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Imam Ali Shrine
Najaf
According to Shia belief, it contains the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam and the fourth Rashidun Caliph.
Imam Husayn Shrine
Karbala
Houses the tomb of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It is one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
Al-Kadhimiya Mosque
Kadhimiya, Baghdad
Contains the tombs of the seventh and ninth Shia Imams, Musa al-Kadhim and Muhammad al-Jawad.
Al-Askari Shrine
Samarra
Contains the tombs of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams, Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari.
Palestine
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
David's Tomb
Mount Zion, Jerusalem
A site considered by some to be the burial place of David, King of Israel.
Rachel's Tomb
Bethlehem
Revered as the burial place of the biblical matriarch Rachel.
Tomb of Samuel
Nabi Samwil
The traditional burial site of the biblical prophet Samuel.
Yad Avshalom
Kidron Valley, Jerusalem
An ancient monumental tomb, traditionally ascribed to Absalom, the rebellious son of King David.
Mausoleum of Yasser Arafat
Ramallah
The tomb of Yasser Arafat, former Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and President of the Palestinian National Authority.
Japan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Musashi Imperial Graveyard
Hachiōji, Tokyo
A mausoleum complex which contains the tombs of Emperor Taishō, Empress Teimei, Emperor Shōwa, and Empress Kōjun.
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Tsuki no wa no misasagi
Sennyū-ji, Kyoto
An imperial mausoleum containing the tombs of numerous Japanese emperors from the 13th to the 19th century.
Zuihōden
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
The mausoleum complex of Date Masamune and his heirs, powerful daimyō of the Sendai Domain.
Jordan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
Petra
An elaborate temple carved out of sandstone, believed to be the mausoleum of the Nabataean King Aretas IV. It is a famous archaeological and tourist site.
Hashemite Family Cemetery
Amman
The royal cemetery of the Hashemite dynasty, the ruling royal family of Jordan.
Kazakhstan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Turkistan
A monumental, unfinished mausoleum commissioned in 1389 by Timur to honor the Sufi mystic Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aisha Bibi Mausoleum
Near Taraz
An 11th or 12th-century mausoleum dedicated to the noblewoman Aisha Bibi, a figure from a local legend.
Kyrgyzstan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Uzgen mausoleums
Uzgen
A complex of three mausoleums from the 11th and 12th centuries, built for the rulers of the Kara-Khanid Khanate.
Malaysia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum)
National Mosque of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
The burial ground for several Malaysian leaders and Prime Ministers.
Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum
Johor Bahru, Johor
The royal mausoleum for the Sultans of Johor and their families.
Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum
Kuala Kangsar, Perak
The final resting place for the royal family of Perak.
Mongolia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Sükhbaatar's mausoleum
Sükhbaatar Square, Ulaanbaatar
The former mausoleum for Damdin Sükhbaatar, a Mongolian revolutionary leader. His remains were later removed and cremated.
Myanmar
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Martyrs' Mausoleum
Yangon
A mausoleum dedicated to Aung San and other leaders of the pre-independence interim government who were assassinated in 1947.
Kandawmin Garden Mausolea
Yangon
A complex of mausoleums for Queen Supayalat, former UN Secretary-General U Thant, and other notable figures.
Konbaung tombs
Mandalay
A collection of tombs and mausoleums for the monarchs of the Konbaung dynasty.
Pakistan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mazar-e-Quaid
Karachi
The final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Tomb of Allama Iqbal
Lahore
The mausoleum of Sir Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan, located in the Hazuri Bagh garden.
Tomb of Jahangir
Shahdara, Lahore
The 17th-century mausoleum built for the Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
Data Durbar
Lahore
One of the largest Sufi shrines in South Asia, containing the tomb of the Sufi saint Ali Hujwiri.
Samadhi of Ranjit Singh
Lahore
A 19th-century mausoleum housing the funerary urns of the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh.
Philippines
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Quezon Memorial Circle
Quezon City
A national park and shrine containing the mausoleum of Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and his wife, Aurora Quezon.
Aguinaldo Shrine
Kawit, Cavite
The ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, where his remains are interred.
Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
Batac
The mausoleum houses the remains of Ferdinand E. Marcos, the tenth President of the Philippines.
Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes)
Taguig, Metro Manila
A national cemetery that houses the remains of Filipino presidents, national heroes, patriots, and soldiers.
Singapore
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Keramat Habib Noh
Tanjong Pagar
The mausoleum for Habib Noh, a highly revered 19th-century Sufi saint in Singapore.
Keramat Iskandar Shah
Fort Canning Hill
The alleged burial place of Iskandar Shah, the last king of Singapura.
South Korea
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Various locations
A collection of 40 tombs of members of the Korean Joseon dynasty. The sites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Seoul National Cemetery
Seoul
A national cemetery that serves as the burial ground for Korean veterans, presidents, and other national figures.
Syria
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Umayyad Mosque
Damascus
The mosque is believed to contain the head of John the Baptist. It also houses the shrine of Saladin in an adjacent garden.
Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque
Damascus
The tomb of Zaynab bint Ali, the granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad. A major pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims.
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque
Damascus
Contains the tomb of Sukayna bint Husayn (Ruqayya), the youngest daughter of Husayn ibn Ali.
Nabi Habeel Mosque
Near Zabadani
Believed by some to be the burial place of Abel, son of Adam and Eve.
Taiwan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Cihu Presidential Burial Place
Daxi District, Taoyuan
The temporary resting place of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China.
Touliao Mausoleum
Daxi District, Taoyuan
The temporary resting place of Chiang Ching-kuo, son of Chiang Kai-shek and former President of the Republic of China.
Turkmenistan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque
Gypjak, near Ashgabat
A large complex that includes the mausoleum of Saparmurat Niyazov, the first President of Turkmenistan.
Mausoleum of Il-Arslan
Konye-Urgench
A 12th-century mausoleum, one of the few surviving monuments from the capital of the Khwarazmian Empire.
Turkey
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Anıtkabir
Ankara
The mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is a site of national pilgrimage.
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Bodrum (ancient Halicarnassus)
The tomb of Mausolus, a satrap in the Persian Empire. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the origin of the word "mausoleum". Only ruins remain today.
Mevlana Museum
Konya
The mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic.
Green Tomb (Yeşil Türbe)
Bursa
The mausoleum of the fifth Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I.
Uzbekistan
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Gur-e-Amir
Samarkand
The mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (Tamerlane), the founder of the Timurid Empire.
Shah-i-Zinda
Samarkand
A necropolis consisting of a series of mausoleums and other ritual buildings from the 9th to 15th centuries. It is believed to contain the tomb of Kusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
Samanid Mausoleum
Bukhara
The 10th-century resting place of Ismail Samani, a powerful ruler of the Samanid Empire. It is a masterpiece of Central Asian architecture.
Vietnam
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ba Đình Square, Hanoi
The final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary leader and first President of Vietnam.
Tomb of Tự Đức
Huế
An elegant complex of pavilions, a lake, and the tomb of the Nguyễn Emperor Tự Đức.
Tomb of Khải Định
Huế
An elaborate mausoleum for the Nguyễn Emperor Khải Định, known for its blend of Vietnamese and European architectural styles.
Europe
Albania
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of the Albanian Royal Family
Tirana
The resting place of King Zog I, his wife Queen Géraldine, and other members of the Albanian royal family.
Austria
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft)
Capuchin Church, Vienna
The principal place of entombment for the members of the House of Habsburg, containing the remains of 12 emperors and 18 empresses.
Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II
Graz
A monumental tomb complex built in the 17th century for the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II.
Belgium
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Mausoleum of the Counts of Bossu
Boussu
A Renaissance-style chapel mausoleum designed by Jacques Du Brœucq for the Hénin-Liétard family.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Gazi Husrev-beg's Turbe
Sarajevo
The tomb of Gazi Husrev-beg, an Ottoman bey and military strategist who was a key figure in the history of Sarajevo.
Tomb of Alija Izetbegović
Kovači Cemetery, Sarajevo
The burial site of Alija Izetbegović, the first Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bulgaria
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Battenberg Mausoleum
Sofia
The tomb of Prince Alexander I of Battenberg, the first prince of modern Bulgaria.
St George the Conqueror Chapel Mausoleum
Pleven
A memorial chapel and ossuary built in honor of the soldiers who died during the Siege of Plevna in 1877.
Georgi Dimitrov Mausoleum
Sofia
The former resting place of the first communist leader of Bulgaria, Georgi Dimitrov. The building was demolished in 1999.
Croatia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Meštrović family mausoleum
Otavice
The final resting place of the sculptor Ivan Meštrović and his family, a significant work of art in its own right.
Jelačić family tomb
Zaprešić
The tomb of the influential Jelačić family, including Ban Josip Jelačić.
Tomb of Franjo Tuđman
Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb
The burial site of Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia.
Czech Republic
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
National Monument in Vítkov
Prague
Originally built as a memorial to the Czechoslovak Legionaries, it later housed the mausoleum of Klement Gottwald, the first communist president of Czechoslovakia.
Mausoleum of Yugoslavian Soldiers in Olomouc
Olomouc
A mausoleum and ossuary containing the remains of over 1,100 Yugoslav soldiers who died in Austro-Hungarian camps during World War I.
Finland
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Juselius Mausoleum
Pori
A neo-Gothic mausoleum built in 1903 by the industrialist Fritz Arthur Jusélius in memory of his daughter Sigrid. It is famous for its original frescoes by Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
France
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
The Panthéon
Paris
A monumental neoclassical building originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, it now functions as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, and Marie Curie.
Les Invalides
Paris
A complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France. It contains the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Basilica of Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis, near Paris
A large medieval abbey church that served as the burial site for nearly every French king from the 10th to the 18th centuries.
Germany
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Bismarck Mausoleum
Friedrichsruh
The mausoleum of Prince Otto von Bismarck and his wife, Johanna von Puttkamer.
Mausoleum in the Schlosspark Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin
A neoclassical mausoleum that contains the tombs of members of the House of Hohenzollern, including King Frederick William III and Queen Louise.
The Carstanjen Mausoleum
Bonn
A Grecian rotunda at Haus Carstanjen.
Hungary
Mausoleum
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Kerepesi Cemetery
Budapest
A major national cemetery with numerous elaborate mausoleums, including those of prominent Hungarian figures like Lajos Kossuth, Ferenc Deák, and Lajos Batthyány.
Tomb of Gül Baba
Budapest
The tomb of Gül Baba, an Ottoman Bektashi dervish, poet, and companion of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.
Italy
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Mausoleum of Augustus
Rome
A large tomb built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC for himself and his family.
Castel Sant'Angelo
Rome
Originally built as a mausoleum for the Roman Emperor Hadrian and his family. It was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle.
The Pantheon
Rome
An ancient Roman temple, now a church, which serves as the burial place for notable Italians, including the artist Raphael and several Italian kings.
Mausoleum of Theodoric
Ravenna
An ancient monument built by Theodoric the Great as his future tomb. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Netherlands
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Nieuwe Kerk
Delft
The burial site of the Dutch Royal Family since William the Silent in 1584.
Mausoleum of Wilhelm II
Huis Doorn, Doorn
The final resting place of the last German Emperor, Wilhelm II.
Poland
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Karol Scheibler's Chapel
Old Cemetery, Łódź
An eclectic, richly decorated mausoleum of the industrialist Karol Scheibler, completed in 1888.
Powązki Military Cemetery
Warsaw
A military cemetery containing numerous tombs and monuments dedicated to Polish soldiers and national heroes.
Romania
Mausoleum
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Mausoleum of Mărășești
Mărășești
A memorial dedicated to the Romanian soldiers who fought in World War I, containing the remains of over 5,000 soldiers.
Tropaeum Traiani
Adamclisi
An ancient Roman monument built in AD 109 in Moesia Inferior, to commemorate Roman Emperor Trajan's victory over the Dacians.
Mausoleum in Carol Park
Carol Park, Bucharest
Originally built as a mausoleum for communist leaders, it now serves as a memorial for unknown soldiers.
Russia
Mausoleum
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Lenin's Mausoleum
Red Square, Moscow
The final resting place of Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and first head of the Soviet Union.
Cathedral of the Archangel
Moscow Kremlin
The burial place of many of Russia's tsars and grand princes from the 14th to the 17th centuries, including Ivan the Terrible.
Peter and Paul Cathedral
Peter and Paul Fortress, Saint Petersburg
The burial place of most of the Russian emperors and empresses from Peter the Great to Nicholas II and his family.
Serbia
Mausoleum
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Oplenac
Topola
The Church of St. George, also known as Oplenac, is the mausoleum of the Serbian and Yugoslav royal house of Karađorđević.
Kuća cveća (House of Flowers)
Belgrade
The resting place of Josip Broz Tito, the leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Josif Pančić mausoleum
Pančić's Peak
The resting place of Josif Pančić, famed Serbian botanist and academic.
Spain
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El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
A historical residence of the King of Spain. The Royal Crypt serves as the burial site for most of the Spanish monarchs since the 16th century.
Valle de los Caídos (Valley of the Fallen)
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
A monumental complex that includes a basilica and a mausoleum. It was the burial place of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco until 2019.
Ukraine
Mausoleum
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Nikolay Pirogov's Mausoleum
Vinnytsia
A mausoleum-church where the embalmed body of the renowned scientist and surgeon Nikolay Pirogov is preserved.
United Kingdom
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Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore
Frogmore, Windsor
The mausoleum for Queen Victoria and her consort, Albert, Prince Consort.
Hamilton Mausoleum
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
A large mausoleum built for Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton. It is famous for its long-lasting echo.
Darnley Mausoleum
Kent
An 18th-century mausoleum designed by James Wyatt for the Earls of Darnley.
Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton
Mortlake, London
A unique tomb in the shape of a Bedouin tent, designed by the explorer Richard Francis Burton for himself and his wife, Isabel.
North America
Canada
Mausoleum
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Mount Royal Cemetery
Montreal, Quebec
Features several large, historic mausoleums, including the Molson and Notman family tombs.
Hart Massey's Mausoleum
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
A notable example of Prairie School architecture, designed by Sidney Badgley in 1907 for the prominent Massey family.
Cuba
Mausoleum
Location
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Che Guevara Mausoleum
Santa Clara
A memorial complex housing the remains of the Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara and his fellow combatants.
José Martí Mausoleum
Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, Santiago de Cuba
A large, hexagonal tower serving as the tomb of José Martí, a Cuban national hero and a key figure in Latin American literature.
Mexico
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Angel of Independence (El Ángel)
Mexico City
A victory column and monument that also serves as a mausoleum for the heroes of the Mexican War of Independence.
Monumento a la Revolución
Mexico City
A monument commemorating the Mexican Revolution, which also houses the tombs of several revolutionary heroes, including Pancho Villa.
United States
Mausoleum
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Grant's Tomb
New York City
The final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States, and his wife, Julia Grant. It is the largest mausoleum in North America.
Lincoln Tomb
Springfield, Illinois
The state historic site that serves as the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, his wife, and three of their four sons.
James A. Garfield Memorial
Cleveland, Ohio
A monumental tomb and memorial for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.
Stanford Mausoleum
Stanford University, California
The tomb of Leland Stanford, his wife Jane, and their son Leland Stanford Jr., located on the grounds of the university they founded.
South America
Argentina
Mausoleum
Location
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Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Buenos Aires
Contains the mausoleum of General José de San Martín, one of the primary leaders of South America's struggle for independence.
La Recoleta Cemetery
Buenos Aires
A famous cemetery known for its numerous elaborate mausoleums, including the tomb of Eva Perón.
Mausoleum of Néstor Kirchner
Río Gallegos
A large, modern mausoleum for Néstor Kirchner, who was President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007.
Bolivia
Mausoleum
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
La Paz
Contains the mausoleum of Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz, who served as President of Peru and Bolivia.
Brazil
Mausoleum
Location
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Monument to the Independence of Brazil
São Paulo
A monumental complex that includes a crypt and the mausoleum of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil and his two wives.
Imperial Mausoleum
Cathedral of Petrópolis, Petrópolis
The final resting place of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil and other members of the Brazilian imperial family.
JK Memorial
Brasília
The burial place of Juscelino Kubitschek, the President of Brazil who was the visionary behind the construction of Brasília.
Obelisk of São Paulo
São Paulo
A mausoleum dedicated to the students and soldiers killed in the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932.
Chile
Mausoleum
Location
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Altar de la Patria
Santiago
A former mausoleum that housed the remains of Bernardo O'Higgins, the founding father of Chile. His remains were later moved to the Crypt of O'Higgins.
Colombia
Mausoleum
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Central Cemetery of Bogotá
Bogotá
A large cemetery containing numerous elaborate mausoleums for many former presidents of Colombia and other notable figures.
Paraguay
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National Pantheon of the Heroes
Asunción
A national monument and mausoleum housing the remains of many of the country's major historical figures.
Peru
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Panteón de los Próceres
Lima
A crypt within the former church of the Real Convictorio de San Carlos that holds the remains of the heroes of the Peruvian War of Independence.
Presbítero Maestro Cemetery
Lima
A monumental cemetery famous for the large number of elaborate 19th and 20th-century mausoleums.
Uruguay
Mausoleum
Location
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Artigas Mausoleum
Plaza Independencia, Montevideo
An underground mausoleum dedicated to the national hero José Gervasio Artigas. His remains are kept in an urn in the center.
Venezuela
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National Pantheon of Venezuela
Caracas
A former church that was converted into a national pantheon and serves as the final resting place for prominent Venezuelans, including Simón Bolívar.
Mausoleum of Hugo Chávez
Cuartel de la Montaña, Caracas
The final resting place of Hugo Chávez, who was President of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013.
Oceania
Australia
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Shrine of Remembrance
Melbourne
Originally built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, it now serves as a memorial for all Australians who have served in any war.
Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier
Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Located in the Hall of Memory, it holds the remains of an unidentified Australian soldier killed on the Western Front in World War I.
New Zealand
Mausoleum
Location
Description & Image
Massey Memorial
Wellington
The final resting place of William Massey, a former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and his wife.
Savage Memorial
Bastion Point, Auckland
A memorial and tomb for Michael Joseph Savage, the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.
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