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Cimetière Père-Lachaise
Paris has some great cimetières from which to choose to visit, but if you only have the time to visit one you should consider Cimetière Père-Lachaise, with its beautiful graves (that actually seem to be pieces of art in their own right) with well-known as well as lesser known permanent residents. Whether you like classical or rock music, you will find your idol—Chopin, Maria Callas, and Jim Morrison are here; or for the more literary person, you can see where Oscar Wilde and Molière are resting. As the entrance to the cimetière is free, it won't cut a hole into your travel budget, either. On your way in, be sure to pick up a free map from the office—you’ll need it!
Cimetière Père-Lachaise
Address : 16, rue du Repos 75020 Paris
Phone: 01 55 25 82 10
Hours: November – mid-March Monday-Friday 8 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday 8:30 am -5:30 pm, and Sunday 9 am - 5:30 pm. Mid-March through October, the cimetière opens at the same times but closes daily at 6pm.
Metro: Line 2 (Père Lachaise or Philippe Auguste), Line 3 (Gambetta)
www.perelachaise.com
Stories about Cimetière Père-Lachaise
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Cimetière du Père-Lachaise: To Die For
By Karen HenrichDuring my first three months in Paris to conduct research for my tour company and determine if Paris is as cool to live in as it is to visit, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise was high on my list of must-see attractions. Of course, my suspicions that Paris is indeed the endlessly fascinating, livable city of my dreams were confirmed, but that’s another story entirely. Back to where illustrious dead people live. Since Père-Lachaise is slightly off the well-trodden tourist track in the... Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 November 2005 ) -
La Vie Romantique of George Sand and Chopin
By Priscilla Bain-Smith
February, the month of romance, marks the reopening of La Musée de la Vie Romantique (Feb. 28). Off the main track of tourist itineraries, it holds objects dear to George Sand and Chopin—famous Parisian lovers. Celebrate the reopening and reacquaint yourself with their fascinating lives—see George Sand among her most intimate belongings… paintings…jewels…
Last Updated ( Monday, 07 April 2008 )
