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]

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I've been there and I liked it, but that was also during my Phantom of the Opera fan phase and we also visited the whole of the old Opera House from the basement to the rooftop. Fun.