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One of the most moving monuments is the Art Nouveau tomb of Rufina Cambaceres. The legend says that she was buried alive at the age of 19, after suffering an attack of catalepsy. She is depicted here in the statue of a young girl with a downcast expression and flowing robes, holding the door to the tomb framed by stylized lilies.