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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
