I don’t know what is about cemetery’s that fascinate me, I guess it’s a reminder of our mortality. The Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris (along with the Central Cemetery in Vienna is one of the most interesting cemeteries that I’ve explored. This was my second visit to Père Lachaise.
Established in 1804, it is the largest cemetery in Paris and a notable resting place for many prominent figures.
Chopin is high on my list, since I am such a huge fan of his. His heart is interned in Warsaw, and here lies the rest of him, so now I am happy to have paid my respects to the whole of him.
Arman was an an artist that did unusual things with musical instruments, among other things.
Édith Piaf, and tragically her daughter Marcelle.
And here are a few more photos of the cemetery.
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