Until you’ve actually been to them, it’s almost impossible to believe that ‘Les Catacombes’ actually exist. This 3,000km (1,864-mile) network of tunnels runs under much of the city, and very publically contains the bones of some six million people, including many who perished during the Revolutionary Terror.
In these claustrophobic corridors, you’ll find the bones of Marat, Robespierre and their comrades, packed in with wall upon wall of fellow citizens. It’s a remarkable and deeply macabre sight. And get your jackets at the ready – the Catacombes are chilly, both literally and spiritually.
Don’t miss: The entrance to the ossuary, where there’s a sign which says: ‘Stop! This is the empire of death.’ Eek!
Source: https://www.timeout.com/paris/en/attractions/best-paris-attractions
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