Paris Attractions | Lonely Planet Word Guide

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"In 1785, Paris decided to solve the problem of its overflowing cemeteries by exhuming the bones of the buried and relocate them in the tunnels of several disused quarries, leading to the creation of the Catacombes. Visitors to this disturbing 'attraction' will find themselves 20m (65ft) underground, working their way along corridors stacked with bones.

People over 60 can get in for free, which says a lot about the French sense of humour."

[from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/paris/attractions.htm]

Comments

[fic-faery.livejournal.com]

lol... people over 60 get in free... that line is so common place but absolutely priceless when talking about the French Catacombes.

But do you really want to spend your vacation looking at dead people?