Romantic, beautiful and picturesque aren’t words that you usually hear associated with a graveyard but Père Lachaise isn’t just any graveyard – it’s the most visited graveyard in the world. Overcome your reservations and add this cemetery to your list of sights to see and you’ll be in great company. After all, Père Lachaise is home to some of the most famous artists, writers and musicians the world has ever known.
Meander through this labyrinth of stones, trees and dirt paths as your guide points out the famous graves and hidden eccentricities that make this place special. Miniature castles, Egyptian statues and detailed sculptures present a marked contrast to the lines of polished headstones you tend to see at home.
Even among such memorable graves, Oscar Wilde’s tomb stands out as it is covered entirely with bright red lipstick kisses left by visiting admirers. Listen tentatively to one of the greatest, most tragic love stories of all time – that of Héloise & Abélard, now buried side by side after long years of separation. As you pass Chopin’s tomb you can almost hear his most well-known piece, the Funeral Dirge. And be sure not to miss most visited grave in this Paris cemetery – that of the infamous American rock star, Jim Morrison.
Among others, Moliere, Balzac, Proust and Delacroix await us in the hidden corners of the graveyard but no rush! We’ll see them all, they aren’t going anywhere. Join us on this extraordinary tour of a very special cemetery and relive the lives and stories of the great people buried here.
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