Paris Catacombs
Paris Catacombs
We have seen Skeleton/Bones in science
lab's or in graveyards but can you believe that Catacombs (Underground cemetery )
can also be tourist attractions.
Yes! You heard it right Catacomb in Paris is also a popular attraction among tourist .
It all began in late eighteenth century where
major public health tied to the city’s cemetery and led to decision to transfer
their content to an underground.
The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people
, small part of a tunnel network built to consolidate Paris' ancient stone
quarries. In 1809 catacombs was open for public by appointments but now its open to everyone without requiring an
authorization and welcome nearly 550,000 visitors yearly.
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