| Prior to 1810 the Paris catacombs were known as | | | | the same. With 6 million bones in plan sight the |
| Paris' Montrouge stone quarries. As with any large | | | | complete outlook tends to give a spooky type of |
| city graveyards began to quickly run out of burial | | | | sight and since they have only a single way to |
| space thus an alternative means of disposing of | | | | escape you are left with no other alternative |
| bodies was necessary. Here you can now walk | | | | other then to keep walking. The entrance is easily |
| within a maze of the Paris underground tunnels | | | | reached via the Paris metro. |
| complete with storage alcoves which go up at | | | | When you first arrive at the entrance to the |
| least 20 feet and contain millions of bones. The | | | | catacombs you just may miss it since it is nothing |
| various sides of these bone piles possess designs | | | | more then a green color metal hut. You will |
| which have been arranged with the skulls in a sort | | | | transcend many flights of stairs to reach the |
| of pattern. | | | | visitor layer. These very steps may pose a |
| Existing twenty meters underground one can | | | | problem for the elderly people should they be out |
| find over 6 million former residents of Paris on | | | | of shape. The total number of steps is |
| exhibit. Among these bones of the deceased are | | | | approximately 80 layers when descending into the |
| many illustrated texts which create a macabre | | | | tunnel and about 200 when coming back up. The |
| atmosphere while describe countless chilling events | | | | exit steps are arranged in a small spiral. You will |
| in the chronicles of Paris. It is here that several | | | | walk in a long expanse of dark musty tunnel prior |
| Hollywood movies have taken their cue and | | | | to arriving at the bone collections. Most of the |
| novels abound concerning the essence of the | | | | passageways are rather narrow and it will seem |
| catacombs. | | | | like they never end. |
| During the 2nd World War this series of | | | | If you are a photographer you will be quickly |
| underground caves were exploited as hideaways | | | | cautioned that no sort of flash photography will be |
| for members of the French Resistance | | | | allowed in the catacombs. |
| movement. With its large area of coverage and | | | | Given an opportunity to visit this section of |
| its secretive entrances these catacombs proved | | | | Paris, I would highly recommend this fascinating |
| to be an immense benefit. | | | | experience as one you should see. It represents |
| The catacombs are unlike anything you may | | | | an awesome chance to witness the thousands of |
| have seen previously. In a single word they are | | | | year old caves while strolling past rows upon |
| simply "Amazing". Although ones first impression is | | | | rows of human bones. Don't miss this tour by any |
| to be astounded after a while it all appears to be | | | | means. |