cimetière du père lachaise

Frolicking in Paris

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September 26th 2009
My last few days in Paris were quite busy as I was trying to see everything that was left in the City of Lights. Needless to say, I failed, but hopefully I can head back every now and then to see some more sights. Thursday, Peter and I went to Père Lachaise cemetery, which lies on the outskirts of the city. My Lonely Planet guide tells me it's the most visited cemetery in the world. It was rea ... read more

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