Start the tour at Magnifriedhof Cemetery where you will meet your expert local guide. Explore the fascinating ring of cemeteries that surround the city of Braunschweig. As you explore the cemeteries, discover more about the history of the city which was an important hub for commerce and trade during the Middle Ages. Visit the resting places of important figures in the city's long history. Discover the intricate decoration of gravestones of various families, which often focused less on religious symbolism than other cemeteries of the time. Learn more about traditions related to the burial of the dead and how they developed throughout the centuries.