Tulcán Municipal Cemetery
This Ecuadorian cemetery is a unique topiary wonderland, featuring hundreds of intricate sculptures of animals, angels, and symbols crafted from cypress trees.

📜 Ecuadorian cemetery renowned for its unique topiary art. A unique 3-acre cemetery in Tulcan, Ecuador, transformed into a sprawling topiary wonderland.
🔍 Features hundreds of intricate sculptures crafted from cypress trees by José María Azael Franco, starting in 1936.

Why Go

🌳 Marvel at intricate topiary art, including animals, angels, and Incan symbols
🗿 Discover unique Incan, Roman, Aztec, and Egyptian-inspired sculptures
🚶 Explore a beautiful, immersive sculpted necropolis
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Experience a beautiful, uplifting graveyard
📸 Capture stunning photos of the unique landscape
✨ Experience a cultural heritage site of Ecuador

Why Avoid

⚠️ Some visitors may find climbing on burial niches disrespectful

Tips

📍 Locals can guide you to the best photo vantage points
✨ Recognized as a "natural tourism site of interest"

🅿️ Parking Address: Avenida Cotopaxi y Avenida El Cementerio, Tulcan, Ecuador.

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