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Pere Lachaise Cemetery

16, Rue Du Repos, Paris, France 75020

Featured Review : The famous Père Lachaise Cemetery which happens to be the oldest in Paris, dating back to the 1600’s, is a surprisingly beautiful and relaxing place to spend a lazy afternoon.As morbid as it might sound, this was one of ...See Full Review

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Pere Lachaise Cemetery Reviews

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Pere LaChaise Cemetery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Whiterabbit79 from Merritt Island, Florida
  • May 18, 2003
Pere LaChaise Cemetery
Quote: Any diehard Jim Morrison fan will visit here. This ccemetery holds the graves of the great Jim Morrison, Sarah Bernhard, Chopin, and Oscar Wilde, just to name a few. It also holds a great memorial to the German Concentration Camps victims.

From journal European Whirlwind

Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Jehcekah from Rochester, Minnesota
  • November 5, 2002
Quote: This is the famous cemetery where Jim Morrison of "The Doors" is buried. There are also some other great people buried here, including: Sarah Bernhard, Moliere, Seurat, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, and many more. It is quite an interesting place with its... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Autumn Paris

pere lachaise cemetary

  • 4 out of 5 stars by durgama from espanola, New Mexico
  • May 23, 2002
Quote: This cemetary is worth going to, if only because the entrance is free, even though you might want to pay the 1.50 Euro for a map. Jim Morrison's grave is great, it inspired me to leave a poem at his grave. (I was not the only one doing this -- I... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal paris pleasures

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Cimetière du Perè Lachaise

  • 4 out of 5 stars by KJP from Dallas, Texas
  • January 11, 2002
Cimetière du Perè Lachaise
Quote: Le Cimetière du Perè Lachaise is the most famous cemetery in Paris, and is probably one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. It's the final resting place for a virtual Who's Who of Paris' past: Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein,... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Offseason Paris

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Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Lisa MacDonald from Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • January 6, 2002
Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise
Quote: There's not much open on New Year's day, but you can start your day on a bit of a sombre note at Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Pere Lachaise is like an abandoned town with tiny little houses along cobblestone roads. The Rough Guide describes it as a... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal A New Year's Holiday in Paris

Pere-Lachaise Cemetery

  • 4 out of 5 stars by aussiemate from Melbourne, Australia
  • July 16, 2001
Quote: I visited the cemetery on a Sunday morning. There were many tombs, but the tomb of Jim Morrison is always a popular attraction. His tomb was covered in flowers and notes when I went. The tomb of other musical greats from other eras including ... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Paris Romance

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Le Pere Lachaise, Cimetiere

  • 4 out of 5 stars by dglawless from lexington, Kentucky
  • May 14, 2001
Le Pere Lachaise, Cimetiere
Quote: This is like walking through a who’s who of the rich, famous and talented of Europe. Since I love graveyards I was excited to see this one but had no idea how incredible it would be. Many of the graves have little stone or marble "houses" around... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Paris in the Summer

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Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise

  • 4 out of 5 stars by cls223 from Chicago, Illinois
  • April 4, 2001
Quote: I set off for Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise fairly early on a Sunday morning. The tomb of Jim Morrison is a favorite; visitors sometimes leave flowers or notes at the gravesite. A more cryptic message, "The End", is spelled out in small pebbles on... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Paris Toujours

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Le Pere Lachaise, Cimetiere

  • 4 out of 5 stars by StudioZola from Dallas, Texas
  • January 21, 2001
Le Pere Lachaise, Cimetiere
Quote: Take the #3 Metro(green) east towards Gallieni to Metro stop - Pere Lachaise. Exit the Boulevard Menilmontant to the principal access to "Le Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise". This cemetery is most famous for housing the grave of rock legend Jim... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Paris for Writers

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Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • January 17, 2001
Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise
Quote: This is actually a beautiful cemetery. The cobblestones, lush vegetation and originality of all tombs make it most interesting to just walk around and read the inscriptions on the tombs. They have maps at the entrance but of course most people... Read the full Pere Lachaise Cemetery review

From journal Paris: Again and again