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Yes, we Americans of the Rock n Roll generation have this fascination with Jim Morrison - even the teens today are into him. So, we went to the Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise and discovered how unsually beautiful it was there. There are more photos on my travelogue album. It was very easy to get to by Metro. If you don't visit this particular cemetery, you should at least visit one - it is an awesome sight! See virtual website for map and list of famous names.
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Miraculous and/or Macabre-- The Chapelle Notre Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse (Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal)—140, rue du Bac 75007
Métro : Sevres Babylone
All her life, my grandmother wore a Miraculous Medal. By accident one day, I stumbled across the chapel in Paris where the medal originated. According to the story, a young novice, Catherine Laboure, had a series of divine visions, culminating with several visits from the blessed mother. These visions, and the medal which commemorates them, originated at this chapel in Paris.
Saint Catherine died in 1876. Her body was exhumed in 1933, and it was found to be perfectly preserved. It is currently on display in the chapel. Skeptics may feel that an artesian from Madame Tussaud’s has had a heavy hand in the preservation, but at any rate, pilgrims from around the world come to view her body and to pray. Another body is on display—that of Saint Louise de Marillac, who founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633 with Saint Vincent de Paul. Saint Vincent’s heart is also in the chapel.
Whatever your faith, this is a fascinating place!
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One of my previous tips was with regard to the tomb of Victor Noir and I've decided to add an important update:
'Lewd rubbing' shuts Paris statue - BBC - Tuesday, 2 November, 2004
The effigy of 19th Century journalist known as Victor Noir has long been popular with women visitors.
This is partly due to his reputation as a romantic figure, and partly because of the effigy's design.
Officials concerned about damage to the icon's groin area have erected a fence around the grave, and a sign prohibiting indecent rubbing.
Noir - whose real name was Yvan Salman - was killed by Pierre Bonaparte, a great-nephew of the Emperor Napoleon, after bearing him a challenge to a duel.
According to the story, he was due to get married the day after he was killed.
The statue shows Noir in a frock coat and trousers lying flat on his back, with a distinct enlargement in the groin.
The effigy has been held as an aid to love or fertility.
It is said that a woman who kisses the lips of the prostrate statue and slips a flower into the upturned top hat will find a husband by the end of the year.
The new sign warns: "Any damage caused by graffiti or indecent rubbing will be prosecuted."
Sad really, because the old wive's tale is true...it was only a few hours after a quick rub of Victor Noir that my boyfriend proposed to me. :) Leave a Comment
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A lot of people visit Pere Lachaise for the grave of rock star Jim Morrison, but there are plenty of other former folk to visit, among them Edith Piaf, Colette, Moliere, Marcel Proust, Sarah Bernhardt and Oscar Wilde. My main reason for my visit was the visit the Holocaust memorials in section 97 near ave Gambetta. We used the secondary entrance at that end of the cemetery.
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Getting there: Bus 69, which runs from near the Eiffel Tower to both entrances of Pere Lachaise was the way we went. The metro stations are either Gambetta or Philippe-Auguste.
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In this tip I'm offering some general images of Pere Lachaise and surroundings. In the next tip I will talk about the Holocaust memorials.
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The history of the cemetary is an interesting one. Check the website listed under 'other' below for the details. Leave a Comment
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Land of The Dead. When the cemetaries of Paris were full they dug up all the old bones and put them here. Very Weird place right under the city. After you pay your entrance fee you decend some stairs and then its a long walk underground on gravel to reach the bones, about 1/4 mile(not exaggerating) or longer it was hard to tell and it was kinda dark too. If you are claustraphobic this is not the place for you. It is an interesting place worth seeing, but make sure not to try and steal any bones, once you climb the 80 or so steps back to the top a security guard serches you to see if you have taken anything. Take the metro to the Denfert-Rochereau metro station, its the unassuming building across the street. Leave a Comment
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The catacombes are a fascinating and worthwhile experience for visitors to Paris. The entry for the catacombes in located in a very small, random building in Place Denfert-Rochereau. Unfortunately, the catacombes are not handicapped accessible, and I would not recommend this tour for anyone in ill health or with walking disabilities. To get to the catacombes you must descend a spiral staircase that goes deep underground. It's a very small area as well, so if you are clausterphobic, I would also not recommend this tour. You walk for about 10 minutes through narrow tunnels that have been used for hundreds of years. Once you reach the entryway, you are greeted with a sign that says "c'est empire de la mort" It's the empire of the dead.
Once you enter, the bones are at first shocking and then it becomes so overwhelming. I found the experience difficult because I viewed each skull with the thought of "this was somebody's husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or father" It's really strange to see how everything you are in lost when the skin is gone and you are just bone. It's endless rows and rows of bones, mostly femurs and skulls.
One things that did concern me was the amount of mold growing on the bones. My brother and I both experienced respiratory problems towards the end of the tour that continued for awhile afterwards. We had trouble getting full breaths and our throats were very dry. With the amount of bones in there, there is a lot of dust and particles in the air that people with respiratory problems should be aware of.
We brought along a small flashlight with us, and it proved very useful. We were able to look into the back nooks and crannies, areas that were closed off from visitors. We got to see passageways that continued on into the vast darkness that no visitor was permitted to ever see. You get an idea of how expansive the catacombes are, they aren't just confined to the tour area. Overall, it's a very interesting tour and I highly recommend it. Leave a Comment
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The catacombs
Paris is full of old underground quarries used to built the house in the 11-15th century. A small part of these quarries have been used to empty the cemeteries in the 18th century. There is 6 millions of individuals in 11000 m² ...
Location : 1 place Denfert-Rochereau , 75014 Paris
Subway : Denfert-Rochereau (line 4) Leave a Comment
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In the 18th Century, the bones of an old cemetery (Cimitière des Innocents) were transported to the Catacombs.
Very funny phrases are inscripted along this underground, macabre Paris attraction, beginning with 'Arrête - C'est ici l'empire de la mort' (Stop, this is the empire of death). It's interesting to notice the kind of people who are interested in this place. Everybody laughed a lot when I was there, so I guess everybody's searching for some morbid fun... you may see my corresponding travelogue for extra pictures.
Address: 1, Place Denfert-Rochereau (14th District)
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Upon entering the cemetery it is obvious why most people visit Pere Lechaise-- to see Jim Morrison's grave. There are make shift signs scrawled everywhere beckoning you "this way". I was suprised how many people had congregated at his graves. There were tributes and graffiti everywhere! It was actually a little disturbing because many other graves had been defaced. I was shocked by how many people were congregated at the grave when we arrived on such a cold, gray day. Notice the bust of Jim Morrison's head is missing; someone stole it. Leave a Comment
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When you need a break from the conventional, this would definitely be the place for you...the Paris Catecombs! They're off-the-beaten-path, location-wise, but are actually one of Paris' top attractions so you'll find them listed in any guidebook. A maze of corridors and chambers await you down here, make sure someone in your party has a flashlight or you may take a turn and never be seen again. After walking and wandering for what seems forEVer, voila! you come upon the rooms of floor-to-ceiling bones and skulls, all stacked very neatly. Been here for centuries 'cause the regular cemeteries just ran out of room, really. Not for the squeamish or claustrophobic, but for anyone else who has a macabre sense of adventure... Leave a Comment
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