Catacombs in Paris
 

Does anyone have info. about catacombs/sewers in Paris? Thanks.

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Have you done a search? Type in "Catacombs" and click on France and see what you find. If you still have questions, come back here and ask.

Hi David, You climb down a winding staircase to the damp, slimy floored catacomb. After the initial shock of a the bones stacked artiscally to resemble a Greatful Dead album cover, its pretty redundant. And you can't get out without walking the entire section open to tourists. I think it took about 100 years of different city workers to set up the walls which are composed of dug up remains from cemetaries all over Paris. Gruesome and after 5 minutes, boring.

Sure, dude, here's some info for you although it may not be the info you want but these are some notes from when I visited les Catacombs this past April.<BR><BR>Incidentally, THE VERY 1ST THING I did (well, after dropping off bags at the hotel) was to go directly to les Catacombs as I'd missed it last trip.<BR><BR>Here goes:<BR>1 km 70 - distance from entrance to exit<BR>83 steps - total # steps you climb upon exiting (yeah, I actually COUNTED them)<BR>#36 R. Remy Dumoncel - exit address<BR>14th arrondissement - where Catacombs are located<BR>5 Euros - entrance fee (well, April 2002 fee, anyway)<BR>above R. Halle - that's a random note - perhaps in reference to a street that crosses just below the exit to indicate whereabouts. hmmmm<BR><BR>Anyway, hope that helps.<BR><BR>I did enjoy trudging/treading through the Catacombs. But having done it, I feel I need never go back. It's just one of those things I feel like I had to do once. (yes, it is a little boring - perhaps if I had a better grasp of the French language and could read the signs scattered throughout I might've enjoyed it better)<BR><BR>Have fun!!

Hi,<BR><BR>I was there in April. I wouldn't call it a "must do" but I was glad I went. Is there any specific information you are seeking?<BR><BR>Jennifer

Thanks for info. I just heard about the catacombs and thought they might be interesting. It sounds like if one has seen Paris' main sights, then the catacombs might be a place to go. I'll probably pass this time because I'm not that familiar with Paris and do want to visit the more known places.

For information on the history and tours, see such websites as <BR>www.infiltration.org/catacomb.htm<BR>www.all-paris-hotels.com/catacombs.htm<BR> www.paris.org/Musees/Catacombes/info.html<BR>www.campus.ecp.fr/~slyv <BR>