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Cemetery of Fariza de Sayago, Zamora

The cemetery of Fariza is in the region of Sayago, in the province of Zamora.

Cementerio de Fariza de Sayago
Cemetery of Fariza de Sayago

Its name, of Arabic origin, means “The Castle”. Fariza, with only 675 inhabitants, is located in the Natural Park of Arribes del Duero, near the border with Portugal.

Cementerio de Fariza de Sayago

Cemetery of Fariza de Sayago

For a long time various cultures have intermingled in Fariza; therefore it has pre-Roman, Roman and Arabic settlements.

Cementerio de Fariza de Sayago

Cemetery of Fariza de Sayago

This cemetery, like the cemetery of Badilla, has a peculiarity which is not unique in this region: the graves can not have gravestones, by order of the City Council, so it looks different but is still very carefully tended to, neat and tidy.

Cementerio de Fariza de Sayago

Cemetery of Fariza de Sayago

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