Paris Catacombs Archives - Traveler Dreams Traveler Dreams Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:57:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelerdreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Paris Catacombs Archives - Traveler Dreams 32 32 What You Should Know Before Visiting the Parisian Catacombs https://travelerdreams.com/what-you-should-know-before-visiting-the-parisian-catacombs/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:57:00 +0000 https://travelerdreams.com/?p=14140 The Parisian catacombs, an underground network of tunnels holding the remains of over six million people, are one of Paris’s most-visited tourist attractions, drawing over 300,000 people a year. And we understand why, with the macabre nature of the catacombs holding a sort of morbid appeal. If you’re thinking of stopping by the catacombs next […]

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]]> The Parisian catacombs, an underground network of tunnels holding the remains of over six million people, are one of Paris’s most-visited tourist attractions, drawing over 300,000 people a year. And we understand why, with the macabre nature of the catacombs holding a sort of morbid appeal. If you’re thinking of stopping by the catacombs next time you’re in Paris, here are the things you should know first.

Dress Appropriately

The catacombs, located underground, are cool and damp year-round, so no matter what time of year you’re visiting during, be prepared by wearing layers that can keep you warm, as well as closed-toed shoes.

Book Ahead of Time

The most important thing you can do when visiting the catacombs is buying your tour ticket ahead of time. If you don’t, you’ll have to stand in a long line that can take up to four or five hours to wait in during peak tourist season. So trust us, buy your tickets online. You’ll be glad that you did.

Be Ready for Stairs

The only way to get into the catacombs is to take a 130-step spiral staircase. If for whatever reason you are not capable of taking the stairs, unfortunately, the catacombs will not be accessible to you.

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]]> 3 Mysterious Underground Cities Around The World https://travelerdreams.com/3-mysterious-underground-cities-around-the-world/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:06:03 +0000 https://stagingtrd.wpengine.com/?p=1739 While underground cities in Canada are essential for surviving cold winters, others around the world have curious stories behind them. Here are three underground that which we would not want to spend the night alone in. Beijing Underground Back in 1969, a series of tunnels were built beneath the city as a precaution in case of […]

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]]> While underground cities in Canada are essential for surviving cold winters, others around the world have curious stories behind them. Here are three underground that which we would not want to spend the night alone in.

Beijing Underground

Back in 1969, a series of tunnels were built beneath the city as a precaution in case of attack. The tunnels contained homes, schools and entertainment spaces, but it was mostly designed as a place of defense. Nowadays, it’s a tourist attraction but some citizens have been caught living in the tunnels illegally.

City of the Gods, Egypt

Beneath the ancient structures of the Pyramids of Giza lies an abandoned city. The city is made up of several tunnels and chambers and archaeologists are still trying to figure out how and why it was built. Some people are still skeptical the city exists at all, which has been named by research as the “City of the Gods.”

Paris Catacombs

The Paris catacombs were built in the 18th century to contain the dead. Some sections remain open as a tourist attraction but it can be easy to get lost if you go in alone. Rumor has it that some explorers have wound their way in, but have died trying to find their way out. Spooky.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Paris Catacombs Archives - Traveler Dreams Traveler Dreams Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:57:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelerdreams.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Paris Catacombs Archives - Traveler Dreams 32 32 What You Should Know Before Visiting the Parisian Catacombs https://travelerdreams.com/what-you-should-know-before-visiting-the-parisian-catacombs/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 06:57:00 +0000 https://travelerdreams.com/?p=14140 The Parisian catacombs, an underground network of tunnels holding the remains of over six million people, are one of Paris’s most-visited tourist attractions, drawing over 300,000 people a year. And we understand why, with the macabre nature of the catacombs holding a sort of morbid appeal. If you’re thinking of stopping by the catacombs next […]

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]]> The Parisian catacombs, an underground network of tunnels holding the remains of over six million people, are one of Paris’s most-visited tourist attractions, drawing over 300,000 people a year. And we understand why, with the macabre nature of the catacombs holding a sort of morbid appeal. If you’re thinking of stopping by the catacombs next time you’re in Paris, here are the things you should know first.

Dress Appropriately

The catacombs, located underground, are cool and damp year-round, so no matter what time of year you’re visiting during, be prepared by wearing layers that can keep you warm, as well as closed-toed shoes.

Book Ahead of Time

The most important thing you can do when visiting the catacombs is buying your tour ticket ahead of time. If you don’t, you’ll have to stand in a long line that can take up to four or five hours to wait in during peak tourist season. So trust us, buy your tickets online. You’ll be glad that you did.

Be Ready for Stairs

The only way to get into the catacombs is to take a 130-step spiral staircase. If for whatever reason you are not capable of taking the stairs, unfortunately, the catacombs will not be accessible to you.

The post What You Should Know Before Visiting the Parisian Catacombs appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

]]> 3 Mysterious Underground Cities Around The World https://travelerdreams.com/3-mysterious-underground-cities-around-the-world/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:06:03 +0000 https://stagingtrd.wpengine.com/?p=1739 While underground cities in Canada are essential for surviving cold winters, others around the world have curious stories behind them. Here are three underground that which we would not want to spend the night alone in. Beijing Underground Back in 1969, a series of tunnels were built beneath the city as a precaution in case of […]

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]]> While underground cities in Canada are essential for surviving cold winters, others around the world have curious stories behind them. Here are three underground that which we would not want to spend the night alone in.

Beijing Underground

Back in 1969, a series of tunnels were built beneath the city as a precaution in case of attack. The tunnels contained homes, schools and entertainment spaces, but it was mostly designed as a place of defense. Nowadays, it’s a tourist attraction but some citizens have been caught living in the tunnels illegally.

City of the Gods, Egypt

Beneath the ancient structures of the Pyramids of Giza lies an abandoned city. The city is made up of several tunnels and chambers and archaeologists are still trying to figure out how and why it was built. Some people are still skeptical the city exists at all, which has been named by research as the “City of the Gods.”

Paris Catacombs

The Paris catacombs were built in the 18th century to contain the dead. Some sections remain open as a tourist attraction but it can be easy to get lost if you go in alone. Rumor has it that some explorers have wound their way in, but have died trying to find their way out. Spooky.

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