Views of the Trocadero and the Eiffel tower are part of the enchantment of this small cemetery. Among the more fascinating graves is one with a life-size bronze of a woman, either trying to get out or trying to get in.
Cimitiére de Passy —
Views of the Trocadero and the Eiffel tower are part of the enchantment of this small cemetery. Among the more fascinating graves is one with a life-size bronze of a woman, either trying to get out or trying to get in.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The graves of painters Edouard Manet and his student and later sister-in-law Berthe Morisot lie in Passy.
Edouard Manet —
The graves of painters Edouard Manet and his student and later sister-in-law Berthe Morisot lie in Passy.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
In Pere Lachaise, Paris's most famous cemetery, playwright Oscar Wilde's grave is now encased in glass to prevent fervent fans from leaving lipstick kisses on the white stone.
Oscar Wilde, Pere Lachaise —
In Pere Lachaise, Paris's most famous cemetery, playwright Oscar Wilde's grave is now encased in glass to prevent fervent fans from leaving lipstick kisses on the white stone.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The pouting lips of the Art Deco man-in-flight adorning Wilde's tomb seem to be asking for a kiss.
Wilde fans —
The pouting lips of the Art Deco man-in-flight adorning Wilde's tomb seem to be asking for a kiss.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Belgian writer Georges Rodenbach's grave features a bronze of him trying to break out of his tomb. Somewhat disturbing but artistically pleasing.
Georges Rodenbach —
Belgian writer Georges Rodenbach's grave features a bronze of him trying to break out of his tomb. Somewhat disturbing but artistically pleasing.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The grave of Victor Noir, nom de plume for journalist Yvan Salmon. Little known in life, in death he has become a fertility icon, his nether regions regularly rubbed by women seeking a happy love life.
Victor Noir —
The grave of Victor Noir, nom de plume for journalist Yvan Salmon. Little known in life, in death he has become a fertility icon, his nether regions regularly rubbed by women seeking a happy love life.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The cemetery at Montmatre was threatened with destruction due to road building in the 19th century, but survived thanks to protests from relatives of the dead. To spare it, an iron bridge was built.
Cimitiere de Montmartre —
The cemetery at Montmatre was threatened with destruction due to road building in the 19th century, but survived thanks to protests from relatives of the dead. To spare it, an iron bridge was built.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
One of the more famous occupants of Montmatre is Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone.
Adolphe Sax —
One of the more famous occupants of Montmatre is Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
French writer Emile Zola's tomb still lies in Montmatre, but Zola's remains do not. Six years after his death in 1902 they were relocated to the Pantheon national mausoleum.
Emile Zola —
French writer Emile Zola's tomb still lies in Montmatre, but Zola's remains do not. Six years after his death in 1902 they were relocated to the Pantheon national mausoleum.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
What is it with graves and kissing? This is the grave, in Cimitiere de Montparnasse, of existential philosopher and novelist Jean Paul Satre and fellow philosopher and feminist theorist Simone de Beauvoir.
Jean Paul Satre and Simone de Beuvoir's grave —
What is it with graves and kissing? This is the grave, in Cimitiere de Montparnasse, of existential philosopher and novelist Jean Paul Satre and fellow philosopher and feminist theorist Simone de Beauvoir.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The Montparnasse cemetery also features unusual sculptures by Niki de St. Phalle, which adorn the graves of two of her friends. This one is titled "Le Chat," or "The Cat."
Niki de St. Phalle sculptures —
The Montparnasse cemetery also features unusual sculptures by Niki de St. Phalle, which adorn the graves of two of her friends. This one is titled "Le Chat," or "The Cat."
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The second Niki de St Phalle sculpture in Montparnasse is "L'Oiseau," or "The Bird."
L'Oiseau —
The second Niki de St Phalle sculpture in Montparnasse is "L'Oiseau," or "The Bird."
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Industrialist and inventor Charles Pigeon and his wife are the occupants of another unusual Montparnasse grave. Their final resting place features a life-size bronze of the couple reclining in bed.
Mr and Mrs Pigeon's bed —
Industrialist and inventor Charles Pigeon and his wife are the occupants of another unusual Montparnasse grave. Their final resting place features a life-size bronze of the couple reclining in bed.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
All but three of the Kings of France are interred in the crypt of the Basilica Saint Denis. Marble effigies of the interred royals sit in state, adding to the splendor of the setting.<br />
Basilica of Saint Denis —
All but three of the Kings of France are interred in the crypt of the Basilica Saint Denis. Marble effigies of the interred royals sit in state, adding to the splendor of the setting.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Short of the Pyramids (not the Louvre's but Egypt's) you'd be hard-pushed to find a grander tomb for a former head of state, in this case Napoleon Bonaparte.
Les Invalides —
Short of the Pyramids (not the Louvre's but Egypt's) you'd be hard-pushed to find a grander tomb for a former head of state, in this case Napoleon Bonaparte.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Napoleon has been laid to rest under an echoing golden dome, surrounded by his army and some friends and family, in a gigantic brown marble sarcophagus.
Napoleon's tomb —
Napoleon has been laid to rest under an echoing golden dome, surrounded by his army and some friends and family, in a gigantic brown marble sarcophagus.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Napoleon was originally buried on the island of St Helena, where he lived in exile from 1815 to his death in 1821. His remains were moved to Paris in 1840.
Dome of Les Invalides —
Napoleon was originally buried on the island of St Helena, where he lived in exile from 1815 to his death in 1821. His remains were moved to Paris in 1840.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
The Pantheon is the domain of France's illustrious men. The only women buried in this stately building? Nobel-prize-winning scientist Marie Curie and Sophie Berthelot, wife of chemist Marcellin Berthelot.
Pantheon Crypt —
The Pantheon is the domain of France's illustrious men. The only women buried in this stately building? Nobel-prize-winning scientist Marie Curie and Sophie Berthelot, wife of chemist Marcellin Berthelot.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
French writer Voltaire is among the big names that lie within the atmospheric Pantheon.
Voltaire —
French writer Voltaire is among the big names that lie within the atmospheric Pantheon.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey
Strictly speaking it's just outside Paris proper's city limits, but this little cemetery for pets is nevertheless worth the metro ride. Among some grand tombs erected for little pooches, often sadly signed "your loving mom" and telling a story in themselves, there's a sheep, a couple of horses, a rabbit, a hen and Kiki the monkey.
Cimitiere des Chiens —
Strictly speaking it's just outside Paris proper's city limits, but this little cemetery for pets is nevertheless worth the metro ride. Among some grand tombs erected for little pooches, often sadly signed "your loving mom" and telling a story in themselves, there's a sheep, a couple of horses, a rabbit, a hen and Kiki the monkey.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey