Passy Cemetery — Attraction in Paris

My favorite place visited in Paris. Originally went to simply find the grave of Claude Debussy, my favorite composer; but I found so much more! Americans like me, especially those over 40, will surely recognize many of France's most famous names here, especially those from the fields of music, art, fashion, politics and perfumery. Even some famed non-French greats may be found here, like the Shah of Iran's daughter who committed suicide when she was 31. Her grave is always adorned by live flowers. This is an especially good place to go if the day is hot and the tourists too thick. It is cool, shady, solitary and quiet here -- a feast for the eyes and soul. Many beautiful mausoleums containing lovely stained glass. The graves themselves are often works of art. Highly...

What an incredible cemetery! My wife and I were walking by and decided to stop and look around and it literally felt like we were transported to another realm! The noises and sounds of the city fade into nothingness as you enter through the gates and the world of the dead. The tombs were incredibly intricate and beautiful and the narrow pathways lined with ancient trees added to the other worldly...

This was a super cool place to walk around and see the old names that were popular. Coming from the U.S. it’s very interesting to see how far the dates go back to. It’s free to just walk in. Unfortunately, we got there 20 minutes until close so we didn’t get to explore quite enough, but I’d definitely...