Victorian Valhalla......

Highgate is is one of the capital's most expensive - and most famous - suburbs.  In north London, bordering Hampstead Heath, it is a wonderfully historic and picturesque area.  However, this post focuses on on specific landmark.

Highgate Cemetery is separated into two sections - the "East" and the "West",  Opened in 1839, the cemetery is home to many notables, including Karl Marx, Sir Ralph Richardson, George Eliot, Douglas Adams (all East), Jean Simmons, John Galsworthy, and Michael Faraday (all West).

However, the graves of the famous are just a small part of the attraction, and here is a fascinating documentary about the place.