Located on the outer edge of Palermo, beneath a monastery, lie nearly eight thousand bodies (1) spanning over 4,300 square feet (3); all of which were embalmed both naturally and chemically. These remains make for a fascinating and intriguing tourist attraction. Palermo catacombs are open to the public and are well known around the world. The Capuchin catacombs show up on numerous travel websites, or websites that consist of the top scariest places to visit in the world. The catacomb is well known across the world for both it's amazingly preserved bodies, large amounts of preserved mummies, and educational purposes for tourists. The catacombs are open during the day to both locals and tourists from around the world (4). There is a small entrance fee which is part of the monks income, who run a non profit tourist destination (4). The monks maintain the monastery and the crypt so as to keep the catacombs open and available to the public. The catacomb receives thousands of visitors a year (6). The entrance to the catacomb is located at Piazza Cappuccini (2). There is only one entrance the public can access the catacombs through, but there may be entrances only known to monks as well.