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The haunting 'Kiss of Death' sculpture in Barcelona, Spain

Popkin
Feb 24, 2025
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The Kiss of Death. Photo: Eric Juan (CC BY-SA 3.0 ES)

At the Poblenou Cemetery in Barcelona, Spain, you can visit a macabre sculpture like no other. The "Kiss of Death" is a striking funerary sculpture that depicts a winged skeleton kissing a man as he takes his last breath. Both beautiful and eerie, this sculpture seems like it would be breathtaking to …

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