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Bookmark or Share- The Paris Catacombs | Official website3 reasons to visit Catacombs. Twenty meters underground in a maze of galleries, visitors will discover an ossuary containing the remains of several million Parisians. This unique site recalls the history of these Parisians and invites visitors to take a timeless journey.
- Catacombs of Rome - WikipediaThe Catacombs of Rome (Italian: Catacombe di Roma) are ancient catacombs, underground burial places in and around Rome, of which there are at least forty, some rediscovered since 1578, others even as late as the 1950s.
- Catacombs of Paris - WikipediaThe Catacombs of Paris (French: Catacombes de Paris, pronunciation ⓘ) are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people. [2] Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries , they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer ("Gate of Hell") former city gate; the ossuary was created as part of ...
- Catacombs - WikipediaCatacombs are man-made underground passages primarily used for religious purposes, particularly for burial. Any chamber used as a burial place is considered a catacomb, although the word is most commonly associated with the Roman Empire .
- The Dark Origins of the Paris Catacombs - HISTORYLearn how sinkholes and poor sanitation led to the creation of the Paris Catacombs in the late 18th century. The Paris Catacombs draw thousands of visitors a year, but few know the macabre...
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