Catacombs of Paris

    Paris, France

    Catacombs of Paris

    Underground ossuaries which hold the remains of more than six million people in a small part of a tunnel network built to consolidate Paris' ancient stone mines. These tunnels and crypts offer a unique, macabre journey into the city's history.

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