About this experience
At the Pere Lachaise Cemetery - behind the revived stories of the past? Yes, after all, the necropolis is over 200 years old, and its 'inhabitants' are not just respected people, but historical figures of the first magnitude. We will stroll along the alleys, look at the vaults, monuments, and tombstones of different eras. We will find the 'Russian trace', decipher the symbols of the Jesuits, and remember the celebrities buried here.
What to Expect
There are many signs at iconic urban sites that over the years turn into popular legends. There are such stories at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. Famous scientists, spiritual leaders, and idols of millions - this is just an incomplete list of those with whom the necropolis has a historical connection. Having been among the gravestones of the oldest cemetery in Paris, you will learn:
- whose grave you need to lay flowers on to successfully pass exams afterwards,
- why fresh bouquets of flowers are always laid on the graves of fortune-tellers, predictors, and spirits,
- who is considered the main vampire on the alley of vampires,
- why the full name of the cemetery is 'Pere Lachaise Jesuit' and what influence the Jesuits had on the history of France
Here is a list of some of the most popular graves at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery:
- Famous lovers: Abelard and Heloise.
- Great writers: Honore de Balzac, Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde, Moliere, La Fontan, Guillaume Apollinaire.
- Celebrated artists: Delacroix, David, Pissarro, Modigliani.
- Talented musicians: Chopin, Morrison, and Edith Piaf.
- Geniuses of science: Denon, Chaptal, Parmantier, Arago.
- Legendary actresses: Isadora Duncan, Rachel, Sarah Bernhardt, Colette.
- Politicians and military figures: Marshal Ney, President Felix Faure, Count Morny, and even Nestor Makhno.
- And finally, those fortune-tellers and predictors: Mademoiselle Le Normand, Allan Kardec, and Rufina Regerras.
Organizational Details
This is a walking tour with no additional expenses.
