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2005.11.15

17:51:50
The Catacombs, Paris (6)

arrete! c'est ici l'empire de la mort

The Catacombs, Paris.
This part of the network of tunnels under the city holds bones moved from overcrowded cemeteries in the late 1700's. A much larger sprawl of abandoned quarries and other tunnels goes on for miles but is officially off-limits to the public.
More info: Wikipedia / Infiltration: Paris Underground / The secret movie theater / Catacombes.info (French) / Don't get lost. See also 2004.03.22.

Comments

oh yeah, i love! the catacombs! if I could find it, I'd point to to the skull shot I posted last august... I found the catacombs one of the few places in Paris that was fun to photograph...

Posted by: joe at November 16, 2005 11:07 AM

this post was pretty amazing. I'm headed to Paris for christmas. Hopefully I can make it to the Catacombs.

Posted by: damien at November 22, 2005 1:29 PM

Interesting expedition, for some reason I love skulls, and believe it�s represent lifes, no death.

Posted by: Eduardo Marquetti at November 24, 2005 7:15 AM

this place sounds amazing and im travelling to paris later this month and would really love to visit! please could someone tell me a website that contains directions and prices, Thank you, Bryony

Posted by: bryony at March 6, 2006 9:20 AM

can i use the catacombs images for my movie?
i will be very grateful

Posted by: tony at April 27, 2006 5:22 PM

im doin a project on the catacombs..if any one can help me or send me some pics ..pray do so...
luv you samy

Posted by: samy at May 3, 2006 1:06 PM