Just In Time For Halloween, A Visit To The Catacombs Of Paris

Just before the French Revolution, King Louis XVI decreed that all cemeteries in Paris must go.  Fortunately for the deceased, there was a ready spot for all the bones, underground in the miles of tunnels where all the limestone used for building was quarried from. So methodically, eventually the remains of 6 million Parisians were stacked 65 feet below ground. Today it is a very popular, yet macabre tourist attraction. Our wait in line was 2 hours, and worth it!