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- Pere Lachaise Cemetery: an Open-Air Museum of Life and Death
Pere Lachaise Cemetery: an Open-Air Museum of Life and Death
Points forts
- Hear the stories of some of the more remarkable people buried here (and their remarkable graves)
- Visit the tomb of Jim Morrison & leave a memento on his grave
- See the final resting place of artists such as Modigliani & Géricault
- Contemplate the graves of authors such as Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Colette....
- Discover the tombs of musicians such as Edith Piaf & Frederic Chopin
Ce qui est inclus
- Downloadable multimedia audio tour on WeGoTrip app
- Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
- Navigation through the winding alleys of the world's most visited cemetery
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
Ce qui n'est pas inclus
- Earphones not included — bring your own
- Transportation to & from the cemetery
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
Description
More than a cemetery, Pere Lachaise is an open-air museum that is home to the famous (and not so famous) inhabitants of Paris past & present. Discover the beautiful gardens and remarkable funerary monuments of this scenic burial ground.
Far from morbid, this peaceful garden is a place where Parisians come to reflect, to contemplate on life and its bitter-sweet end.
Visit the tombs of celebrities who died in Paris... Famous writers are buried here : Molière, La Fontaine, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Colette, Balzac, Marcel Proust. Musicians include Frederic Chopin, Edith Piaf, Rossini, Bellini, Bizet, Yves Montand and Maria Callas, not to mention Jim Morrison. Famous artists include Modigliani, Delacroix, Géricault, Max Ernst, Gustave Doré, René Lalique, Camille Pissarro and Georges Seurat.
Beyond the celebrities, Père Lachaise holds 70,000 grave sites with over 1 million remains. Most of the "residents" are unknown, but many chose to be buried with tombs marked by beautiful statues of weeping relatives, angels escorting the departed to heaven, some even had sculptures of their pets placed on their graves.
Take the time to explore this unusual cemetery, the most visited in the world.
Far from morbid, this peaceful garden is a place where Parisians come to reflect, to contemplate on life and its bitter-sweet end.
Visit the tombs of celebrities who died in Paris... Famous writers are buried here : Molière, La Fontaine, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Colette, Balzac, Marcel Proust. Musicians include Frederic Chopin, Edith Piaf, Rossini, Bellini, Bizet, Yves Montand and Maria Callas, not to mention Jim Morrison. Famous artists include Modigliani, Delacroix, Géricault, Max Ernst, Gustave Doré, René Lalique, Camille Pissarro and Georges Seurat.
Beyond the celebrities, Père Lachaise holds 70,000 grave sites with over 1 million remains. Most of the "residents" are unknown, but many chose to be buried with tombs marked by beautiful statues of weeping relatives, angels escorting the departed to heaven, some even had sculptures of their pets placed on their graves.
Take the time to explore this unusual cemetery, the most visited in the world.
Point de départ
Place Gambetta - Place Gambetta
Informations importantes
- The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
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13,02 $US
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