Catacombs of Paris

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Catacombes de Paris are a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France. The Catacombs date from Roman times as Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire. Located south of the former city gate, the "Barrière d'Enfer", at today's Place Denfert-Rochereau ), the ossuary fills a renovated section of caverns and tunnels that are the remains of Paris' stone mines. Opened in the late 18th century, the underground cemetery became a tourist attraction on a small scale from the early 19th century, and has been open to the public on a regular basis from 1867. Following an incident of vandalism, they were closed to the public in September of 2009 and reopened 19 December of the same year.

Ahava Uploaded by Ahava on Sep 26, 2010. Catacombs of Paris - Desktop Nexus Abstract Download free wallpapers and background images: Catacombs of Paris. Desktop Nexus Abstract background ID 461172. Catacombes de Paris are a famous underground ossuary in Paris, France. The Catacombs date from Roman times as Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire. Located south of the former city gate, the "Barrière d'Enfer", at today's Place Denfert-Rochereau ), the ossuary fills a renovated section of caverns and tunnels that are the remains of Paris' stone mines. Opened in the late 18th century, the underground cemetery became a tourist attraction on a small scale from the early 19th century, and has been open to the public on a regular basis from 1867. Following an incident of vandalism, they were closed to the public in September of 2009 and reopened 19 December of the same year. 4.1