The Necropolis in the Neopolis

Published 21st of September, 2019

View From Above

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There are also similar tombs up near the hospital, past the EAC building, but those are fenced off.

Access All Areas

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Fortunately there are no fences here, so I was able to explore at will. In fairness to the ones by the hospital though, there are some big drops in those ruins, so I can fully appreciate why they are fenced off.

Tomb Floor

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This looks like the entrance. The other side is completely overgrown though. I didn't enter through here, I climbed down a wall.

Into The Depths

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This looked interesting...

The First Room

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I had to hunch to enter this room, but I could soon see what I assume are individual tombs lining the walls. There was also another entrance leading further underground...

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