5The Catacombs of Paris, France
The creepy Catacombs of Paris have been open to visitors since 1809. Here beneath the “City of Lights”, you can explore the dark labyrinth in the capital city’s underground. This is one of the world’s largest ossuaries and holds the remains of literally millions of residents.
The remains themselves harken back as far as the 1700s, during a period when the city’s cemeteries were starting to become overcrowded. As a stopgap solution, many of the remains from the old cemeteries were relocated into disused, renovated quarries. Be careful not to get lost, or you might become part of the attraction.
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