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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Père_Lachaise_CemeteryPère Lachaise Cemetery - Wikipedia

    Père Lachaise Cemetery ( French: Cimetière du Père-Lachaise [simtjɛʁ dy pɛʁ laʃɛːz]; formerly cimetière de l'Est, "East Cemetery") is the largest cemetery in Paris, France, at 44 hectares or 110 acres. [1] With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Catacombs_of_ParisCatacombs of Paris - Wikipedia

    The Catacombs of Paris (French: Catacombes de Paris, pronunciation ⓘ) are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people.

  3. www.parisdiscoveryguide.com › famous-graves-inFamous Graves in Père Lachaise Cemetery - Paris Travel Guide

    • Jim (James Douglas) Morrison: 1943-1971. Jim Morrison was an American singer/songwriter, the charismatic frontman of The Doors, and an international rock star.
    • Edith Piaf: 1915-1963. Singer/songwriter and actress Edith Piaf began her career by singing on the streets of Paris before progressing to brothels, nightclubs, and cabarets.
    • Mano Solo: 1963-2010. Mano Solo (born Emmanuel Cabut) was a popular French singer/song writer, guitarist, artist, activist for restoring equality ("Les Enfants de FaZa SoMa" on his tomb refers to his support for indigenous people of Madagascar), and occasional actor and DJ, well known in the avant-garde Paris music scene for his performances at the Bataclan and Olympia.
    • Simone Signoret: 1921-1985 and Yves Montand: 1921-1991. Simone Signoret and Yves Montand were German-born and Italian-born, respectively, French actors who married in 1951 and co-starred in a number of films.

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  5. paristouristinformation.fr › things-to-do › parksVisit the World's Most Famous Cemetery, Père Lachaise in Paris

    Oct 5, 2023 · Although it might seem inappropriate to visit a cemetery with other purposes than visiting a loved one, the worldwide know Père Lachaise Cemetery is an exception. It is in fact the most visited cemetery of the world and belongs to the long list of the best Attractions to do in Paris.

  6. www.lemonde.fr › en › franceParis' Père-Lachaise cemetery, where the living have found a ...

    Feb 20, 2024 · Benoît Gallot, the curator of the Père-Lachaise cemetery, in the middle of Chemin des Chèvres, an ideal spot for wildlife observation, January 29, 2024. ARTHUR MERCIER FOR LE MONDE. The ...

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