One of the first attractions I wanted to see once I got to Paris is the catacombes. I love history and this was something I could not miss. It was weird yet exciting to walk through the tunnels and see human remains which are over 230 years old. I just wish they would have translates some of the scribes in english! It is a must see.
I have never ever seen something like this !!!!!! WOW am really glad that i have the time to see this amazing underground tunnels with all this bones from other cemetries really a must see
It is an interesting sight to see, but it all starts to look the same after a while, and being around 6 million people's bones just starts to creep you out. However, there's only one way out, so you just have to keep moving forward.
The entrance itself is a nondescript green metal hut, so look hard or you'll miss it!
Spooky! Very easy to get to via the Metro. Not expensive. Lots of stairs! No flash photography allowed so your pictures will be dark. It's amazing how many bones are in the tunnels!
The steps could pose a big problem if you are out of shape or older. It's more like 80+ going down and almost 200 coming back up in a very small spiral. There is a long stretch of tunnel before you get to the part with the bones, and the passageway is very narrow and seemingly unending. Another warning for the claustrophobic, don't even ...
The catacombs are amazing; they are unlike anything else I have ever seen. They are a maze of underground tunnels with alcoves that go back up to 20 feet that are full of bones. The sides of the bone piles have designs made from arranging skulls in patterns. It's weird, but really amazing. I highly recommend this, although I would add the ...
This was a totally fascinating experience and one that I don't think the average person really knows about. It is awesome (in a weird sort of way)to walk underground past rows and rows and rows of bones from the Revolution.