The Dargavs cemetery looks incredibly Instagram-worthy. But these charming structures are actually family crypts where generations of the same family were buried. Bodies were simply stacked inside on wooden boards (sometimes in boat-shaped coffins) in 4 layers. When space ran out, mummified bodies were just thrown down below and the cycle repeated.

In the 19th century, after a plague epidemic, this cemetery was abandoned and burials stopped. People generally thought it was best to avoid the place altogether. During Soviet times, scientists came and declared it safe, said tourists could visit, and opened it as a museum.

Everything is remarkably well-preserved. The only thing missing is the covers on the openings where bodies were placed. That's why you can see the boats, boards, and bones through them.

In recent years, there have been incidents where visitors moved bones around for nice photos and even tried to take souvenirs. In response, officials seriously discussed closing the museum to visitors. But for now, it's still operating.